Fiber is a nutrient that our body does not digest or absorb, but has many benefits.
- The fiber affects the gastrointestinal tract as it passes into the intestinal tract is partially fermented by bacteria in the colon and this proves to be very beneficial to our health.
- This degradation causes certain gases in moderate proportions provide stool consistency, facilitating transit intestinal.
- Foods with high fiber content have to chew more, so the swallow more slowly and produce more saliva, which promotes dental hygiene.
- Combat constipation by increasing stool volume and accelerate intestinal transit, the most widely used example is wheat bran. Anyway, any fiber, especially insoluble are adequate.
