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We don't have the required enzyme to break fibre down to get energy from it.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoFibre (cellulose) consists of solely beta-glucose subunits. Human enzymes are specific only to alpha-glucose and so cannot break down the cellulose fibres to release the sugar.
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∙ 11y agoBecause humans don't have the enzyme called cellulase which functions in the breaking down of cellulose.
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the vitamins and fibre that your body needs.
