Dietary fibre has been consumed for centuries with known health benefits, but defining
dietary fibre is a real challenge. From a functional perspective, dietary fibre is described as …

Many studies have found that people on diets high in fibre have reduced risks of certain
diseases such as cancers, coronary heart disease, obesity and possibly diabetes. Fibre is a …

The objective of this paper is to present a definition for dietary fibre based on recent
advances that have taken place not only in human nutrition but also in plant cell-wall …

Establishing a definition for dietary fibre has historically been a balance between nutrition
knowledge and analytical method capabilities. While the most widely accepted …

The material that we identify as dietary fibre has for centuries been recognised as having
health benefits. Burkitt (1986) traced the history of fibre from Hippocrates to Galen, to …

Background: Dietary fibre consists of non-digestible forms of carbohydrate, usually as
polysaccharides that originate from plant-based foods. Over recent decades, our diet within …

Research into the analysis, physical properties and health effects of dietary fibre has
continued steadily over the last 40–50 years. From the knowledge gained, countries have …

Dietary fiber is primarily derived from plant material and is composed of complex, nonstarch
carbohydrates and lignin that are not digestible within the small intestine because mammals …

Dietary fibre is a macronutrient whose target of action, as a nutrient, is the gastrointestinal
tract. One of its primary roles is to serve as a substrate for the microflora normally present in …

Dietary fiber and whole grains contain a unique blend of bioactive components including
resistant starches, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants. As a result, research …