Module 1: Organisms, Nutrients and Digestion

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Biology - Dietary fibre

Dietary fibre

[Most foods contain fibre - but not all foods contain the same amount of
fibre]

Most foods contain fibre - but not all foods contain the same amount of
fibre

Dietary fibre is the portion of carbohydrates that is not broken down and
absorbed during digestion. [1]

Dietary fibre significantly reduces your likelihood of suffering from a
number of diseases including bowel cancer, constipation and diverticulitis.




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[1] http://alison.com/#