Dietary fibre

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Insoluble fibre
WJEC hospitality > Paper 2: hospitality and catering in action > The importance of nutrition > Nutrients > Macronutrients > Carbohydrates > Dietary fibre
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Soluble fibre
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What can dietary fibre also be called?
NSP (non starch polysaccharide)
What does dietary fibre do for the body?
Help keep our digestive system working and keep the food moving through it
what are the 2 components of dietary fibre?
Soluble and insoluble fibre
What can fibre be found in?
Fruits, vegetables, wholegrain foods (like wholegrain bread), beans and pulses
Is dietary fibre digested or not by the body?
No it is not digested