Fiber

Fiber refers to carbohydrates that is indigestible because we do not have enzymes to digest it. Fruits and vegetables are rich in dietary fibre.

Importance of dietary fibre:

• provides bulk to the intestinal contents
• stimulates peristalsis (rhythmic muscular contractions passing along the digestive tract)

Lack of dietary fibre in the diet leads to constipation (failure to pass motions).

According to Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Source, Source Of Fiber are :

Sources of Fiber
Soluble Fiber	Insoluble Fiber
oatmeal oatbran nuts and seeds legumes dried peas beans lentils apples pears strawberries blueberries	whole grains (for more information on whole grains, click here) whole wheat breads barley couscous brown rice bulgur whole-grain breakfast cereals wheat bran seeds carrots cucumbers zucchini celery tomatoes