Archive for the Diabetes Category

DIET IN DIABETES: FIBRES AND FRUITS

FibresDietary fibre is derived from plant cell components and is resistant to digestive secretions of the gastrointestinal tractType-1 FibresBenefitsType -II FibresSource BenefitsThese are water insoluble – cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin.Source : Cereals and milletsDecrease the intestinal transit time, increase the fecal bulk and therefore are useful in constipation.These are water soluble fibres – pectin, gums and [...]