Question

Explain the effect of water and dietary fiber.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water and adds bulk to the stool, preventing constipation. Soluble fiber absorbs water, forming a gel-like substance in the digestive system. Soluble fiber may help lower cholesterol levels and help regulate blood sugar levels.

Answer 2

Required Answer

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• Approximately 60% of the adult human body is composed of water.

Function:

• Nearly all life-sustaining chemical reactions require an aqueous (watery) environment.Water also functions as the environment in which water-soluble foodstuff is absorbed in the intestine and the waste products are eliminated in urine.Another essential role of water is to maintain body temperature through evaporation, as in sweating.

Deficiency:

• Severe dehydration may result in cardiovascular problems. The estimated water requirement of an average adult is two litres per day.

Sources:

• Important sources of daily water intake are natural water, milk, juicy fruits and vegetables.

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• Dietary fibre (also known as "roughage") is the part of human food that is indigestible.It is found only in plant foods and it moves undigested through stomach and small intestine and into colon.

Insoluble dietary fiber:

• The insoluble dietary fibre travels quickly through small jntestines. Its sources are wheat bran, cereals and skins of many fruits and vegetables

Soluble Dietary fiber:

• The soluble dietary fibre breaks down as it passes through alimentary canal. Its sources are oats. beans, barley, and many fruits and vegetables.

Function:

• Fibre prevents and relieves constipation by stimulating the contraction of intestinal muscles. Avoiding constipation reduces the risk of many other diseases. Soluble fibre helps in lowering blood cholesterol and sugar levels. Insoluble fibre speeds up the movement of carcinogens (cancer causing agents) from intestine.

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