fiber intake
Eating enough roughage
Fiber intake is the amount of dietary fiber a person consumes, typically measured daily.
Nutritionists recommend adequate fiber intake for digestive health: Most Americans don't get enough fiber intake.
The term appears in health contexts discussing diet and nutrition: Increasing your fiber intake can help lower cholesterol.
- nutsSeeds in shells
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- fruitsEdible seed-bearing crops
- prunesCuts away excess growth
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- fibercellulose, roughage, pectin, lignin, inulin