What Role Does Fibre Play In Our Diet? Know Food Items That Are Rich In It

Fibre is a type of carbohydrate that is not completely digested in the human body, and it cannot be broken down. Instead, it passes through the body undigested.

Role Of Fibre In Our Diet And Food Items To Include That Are Rich In It

It encourages the development of probiotic microorganisms in the gut. These bacteria, known as probiotics, play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy digestive system. A high-fibre diet can help regulate bowel movements by speeding up the transit time of food through the digestive system. (Image Source: Getty)

Dietary fibre (DF) consists of indigestible carbohydrates and lignin that remain intact in plants and has beneficial physiological effects on humans. A diet rich in dietary fibre, that includes grains, fruits and vegetables, have been shown to be beneficial to human health. (Image Source: Getty)

Dietary fibre intake, especially whole grain or cereal fibre intake, tends to delay gastric emptying and induce satiety, and increased fibre intake is associated with increased satiety hormones in the gut. (Image Source: Getty)

Soluble fibre stimulates satiety in humans by increasing postprandial levels of a gastrointestinal hormone associated with satiety and decreasing postprandial levels of a hunger-stimulating hormone (ghrelin). This kind of fibre is found in foods like oats, fruit, and beans, also helps regulate blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. (Image Source: Getty)

According to the Indian Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA): The daily fibre intake recommendation for sedentary man is 30 gm and 25 gm for sedentary women. For children, the intake varies based on age, ranging from 15 to 38 gm/day. (Image Source: Getty)

Inputs from Twincy Ann Sunil, Dietician, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Bangalore; Dietician Umang Malhotra; and Nutritionist Harleen Gill. (Image Source: Getty)