Can we digest cellulose. If not why?
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yes
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digest cellulose by cellulase enzyme
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Answer:Humans cannot digest cellulose, but it is important in the diet as fiber. Fiber assists your digestive system – keeping food moving through the gut and pushing waste out of the body. Animals, such as cows, sheep and horses, can digest cellulose, which is why they can get the energy and nutrients they need from grass.Humans are unable to digest cellulose because the appropriate enzymes to breakdown the beta acetal linkages are lacking.
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