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Fibra - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Dieta y fibra; Alimento indigesto; Volumen

Definición:

Es una sustancia que se encuentra en las plantas. La fibra vegetal, es decir, la que uno come, se encuentra en las frutas, las verduras y los granos, y es una parte importante de una dieta saludable.

Funciones:

La fibra vegetal le agrega volumen a la dieta y, dado que hace que la persona sienta saciedad más rápidamente, puede ayudar a controlar el peso. La fibra igualmente ayuda a la digestión, a prevenir el estreñimiento y algunas veces se utiliza para el tratamiento de diverticulosis, diabetes y cardiopatía.

Fuentes de fibra

Reviewed last on: 7/22/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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