food - fibres
- Created by: annamoshie1
- Created on: 31-10-18 12:34
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- fibres
- soluble
- absorbs water and increases bulks , which makes faeces soft and bulky making it easier to pass through the digestive system
- insoluble
- slows down digestio , reduces blood cholesterol levels , makes you feel full for longer
- what is fibre/nsp
- non starch polysaccharide is the non digestible cellulose found in plant foods , it cannot be digested so it passes straight through the digestive system
- how much is needed?
- 2-5yrs - 15g/day , 5-11yrs- 20g/day , 11 -16yrs - 25g/day , 17+ - 30g/day
- deficiency
- can cause constipation , extreme cases - diverticular disease (lining on the intestine become inflamed and distorted )
- sources
- wholegrain carbs, peas , beans , berries , potatoes
- soluble
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