What carbohydrate is also known as dietary fiber?

Answer 1

Yes, fiber is a carbohydrate and is extremely important to your diet. It is what is known as a complex carbohydrate. That is why it is placed on the nutrition label under the carbohydrates. It is essential to eat foods high in fiber and low in sugars (simple carbohydrates). By the way, if you were to search, "is fiber a carbohydrate," you will find many web sights confirming this fact.

Answer 2

Fiber actually is a complex carbohydrate (starches also fall under this category and in moderation are important to your diet too). That is why it is labeled on the nutrition label under carbohydrates. It is extremely important to your diet by helping with digestion, hormone secretion, brain function, disease control, etc. Unlike sugars (simple carbohydrates) the molecules of fiber are longer and more complex chains. Fiber is classified as soluble and insoluble but both should be included in your diet. By the way, if you were to Google this or "is fiber a carbohydrate," you would find many web sights confirming this information.

Answer 3

If you're looking for carbohydrate food that are high in fibre, go for anything with whole grains, and avoid potatoes. Potatoes have almost no useful fibre in them, especially if you discard the skin.

Answer 4

Fiber is a complex carbohydrate.

Answer 5

it is a carbohydrate that contains fiber.

Answer 6

cellulose