Contents:
Historical Introduction to the Concept of Fiber and Its Place in the Diet
Sources, Chemical Composition, and Analysis of Dietary Fibre
Physiological Effects of Fibre and Resistant Starch
Anti-Nutritional Effects of Cell Wall Polysaccharides
Effects of Fibre on Gastrointestinal Motility
Possible Adverse Effects of Dietary Fibre on Colonic Cell Proliferation and Cancer
Adverse Effects of Substances Associated with Fibre
The Problem of Toxicological Evaluation of Isolated Sources of Dietary Fibre
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