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Insoluble Plant Polysaccharides / Dietary Fibers (DF) / Plant Glycans

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Insoluble fiber is found in whole grains, wheat cereals, and vegetables such as carrots, celery, and tomatoes.

Does not dissolve in water, found in whole grains and vegetables. It helps food move through the digestive system, promoting regularity

Dietary fibers (DFs) are carbohydrate polymers provided essentially by plant-derived food that can vary in structure, size, and physico-chemical properties
Gill et al. 2021 Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 18:101–16

The structural diversity of plant carbohydrates is often overlooked in studies examining the effects of fiber carbohydrates …