NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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It doesn’t contain any sugars at all
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Consuming it robs your body of nutrients
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Your body can’t digest it
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It contains elements of all the major food groups
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Detailed explanation-1: -Unlike other food components, such as fats, proteins or carbohydrates-which your body breaks down and absorbs-fiber isn’t digested by your body. Instead, it passes relatively intact through your stomach, small intestine and colon and out of your body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fiber is not a nutrient but helps improve digestive func-tion and may have other health benefits. How does fiber work? Fiber affects the rate of digestion of foods, the absorption of nutrients, and the move-ment of waste products (stool) through the colon.
Detailed explanation-3: -There is strong evidence that eating plenty of fibre (commonly referred to as roughage) is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer. Choosing foods with fibre also makes us feel fuller, while a diet rich in fibre can help digestion and prevent constipation.