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Fibre
Useful to promote the health of the digestive system, counteract cardiovascular diseases.
Useful to promote the health of the digestive system, counteract cardiovascular diseases.
The main components of fibres are cellulose, chitin, gums, pectins and starches.
They increase the feeling of satiety, improve intestinal function and fight constipation and digestive disorders.
They can also reduce the risk of degenerative diseases such as colorectal cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Dietary fibre generally forms the cell wall of plants, with reference to non-starchy polysaccharides.
The foods with the highest fibre content are dried legumes, cereals, bran, bread and wholemeal pasta
