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Why do we eat foods that contain indigestible substances for example fiber?
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∙ 15y ago
One reason is that it enhances gut motility by providing the gut walls substance to "hold onto" and prevent constipation.
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What is indigestible for human organism?
as an example: fiber, chitin
What is the ultimate fate of dietary fiber?
Dietary fiber, for humans, is indigestible. Any indigestible materials are excreted out of the body, and fiber is no exception.
Which nutrient is indigestible?
Cellulose (plant fiber)
Does eating grapes help bowel movement?
yes any fruit does because it contain indigestible fiber which helps push things through your digestive system, but there are things that have much more fiber than grapes.
Whole grain products are high in what indigestible carbohydrate?
Fiber
What is indigestible material made of?
Indigestible material is primarily made up of insoluble fiber. This plant materials adds bulk to the feces.
Does modified starch provide fiber?
It's indigestible, so yes.
Why is cellulose indigestible?
Cellulose is indigestible to humans because it acts as a hydrophyllic bulking agent to human feces. It is consist of non-starch polysaccharides. Its a soluble fiber, that's why cellulose is indigestible.
What are the general characteristics of fiber?
Dietary fiber is any indigestible sugar polymer (e.g. cellulose, pectin, chitin, inulin, oligosaccharide) or other any similar indigestible plant polymer (e.g. lignin).
What is indigestible by humans?
Some examples of things that are generally considered indigestible by humans include cellulose (a complex carbohydrate found in plant cell walls), certain types of fibers (such as insoluble fibers), and certain parts of animals that are difficult to break down (such as bones and cartilage). Additionally, some substances like plastic or metals are not meant to be ingested and are indigestible by the human digestive system.
The fibrous indigestible form of carbohydrate that provides bulk in the digestive tract is?
Dietary Fiber such as bran
What are the three classified of food?
proteins, carbohydrates and fats, (fiber is a carbohydrate that is indigestible, typically cellulose)
