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____ is the indigestible portion of plant foods that help more food go through the digestive system. It helps prevent disease and certain cancers.
A
Fiber
B
Fats
C
Vegetables
D
Grains
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fibre is made up of the indigestible parts or compounds of plants, which pass relatively unchanged through our stomach and intestines. Fibre is mainly a carbohydrate. The main role of fibre is to keep the digestive system healthy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fiber is the part of plant foods that our bodies do not break down during digestion. Because fiber isn’t digested, it doesn’t give us calories. Foods that contain a lot of fiber may also contain other types of carbohydrates like starch or sugar.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dietary fiber is the indigestible part of plant foods. Inside the body, dietary fiber helps move food through the digestive system, by softening the stool and absorbing water. Consuming fiber has been shown to reduce cholesterol levels which can protect you from developing heart disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fiber is the indigestible part of plant foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes. When you consume dietary fiber, most of it passes through the intestines and is not digested.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dietary fiber is the indigestible part of plants that helps to maintain the plant’s structure. Some examples of fiber are cellulose, hemicellulose, polysaccharides, pectins, gums, mucilages and lignins. These come from parts of fruits, vegetables and grain and are not digested by the body.

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