T. Thilagavathi*

Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vazhavachanur, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India

M. Pandiyan

Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vazhavachanur, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India

M. Suganyadevi

Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vazhavachanur, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India

M. Sivaji

Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vazhavachanur, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India

M. Yuvaraj

Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vazhavachanur, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India

R. Sasmitha

Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vazhavachanur, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India

DOI: NIL

Keywords: Dietary fibre, Soluble fibre, Insoluble fibre, Health benefits

Abstract

Many studies have found that people on diets high in fibre have reduced risks of certain diseases such as cancers, coronary heart disease, obesity and possibly diabetes. Fibre is a collective term for a group of compounds, which differ in their chemical structure and physical properties and elicit a variety of physiological effects. Some health benefits linked to fibre consumption are well established (e.g. promoting a regular bowel habit) and others are becoming more firmly established.

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