Dietary Fiber Dietary Fiber or roughage is the portion of plant-driven food that can not be completely broken down by human digestive enzymes. Most Dietary Fibers are Polysaccharide Carbohydrates. The two types of non-Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber are Lignans and Lignin.The health benefits for Dietary Fiber are applicable only to high intakes of Dietary Fiber (known as a high-fiber diet). Health Benefits…
Oats Oats (Avena sativa) are a whole-grain cereal that are a very good source of fiber, especially beta glucan, and are high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.Whole oats are the only food source of Avenanthramides, a unique group of antioxidants believed to protect against heart disease, blood pressure and other benefits, such as lowering blood sugar.Oats may lower total serum Cholesterol…