NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Dietary fiber is a non-nutrient because it is not digested or absorbed by the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Foods with soluble fiber include oatmeal, chia seeds, nuts, beans, lentils, apples, and blueberries.

Detailed explanation-3: -There is no fiber in meat, dairy, or sugar. Refined or “white” foods, such as white bread, white rice, and pastries, have had all or most of their fiber removed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Among their components are non-caloric substances identified as non-nutrients (polyphenols, phytosterols, saponins, and phytates), which have been found to have a role in modulating metabolic pathways, maintaining health, and preventing NCDs.