Sumit Kumar asked 1 year ago
RDA of dietary fibres and effect & acceptability of foods fortified with dietary fiber.
K Rashida answered 1 year ago
The recommended daily intake of fiber is 25 grams per day for women and 38 grams per day for men.
The Indian Council of Medical Research recommends that the daily diet of an adult should contain at least 40g of dietary fibre (based on 2000 Kcal diet) (79). It is recommended to consume a variety of grain products, including whole grains and to choose at least four to five servings per day of fruits and vegetables.
Keep reading for more high-fiber foods that you’ll actually want to eat.
Beans. Lentils and other beans are an easy way to sneak fiber into your diet in soups, stews and salads. …
Broccoli. This veggie can get pigeonholed as the fiber vegetable. …
Berries. …
Avocados. …
Popcorn. …
Whole Grains. …
Apples. …
Dried Fruits.
Dietary fiber increases the weight and size of your stool and softens it. A bulky stool is easier to pass, decreasing your chance of constipation. If you have loose, watery stools, fiber may help to solidify the stool because it absorbs water and adds bulk to stool. Helps maintain bowel health.
Amylopectin, Glycogen, Cellulose and Amylose. When you do not consume adequate carbohydrates, what other dietary components can be used to supply energy – Fat and Protein.
The only difference between them is in their spellings. Fiber is preferred in American spelling; fibre is the preferred spelling in British English