Fibre

Key Stage 3

Fibre is a material made from the cell walls of plants.

Fibre is not a nutrient that our bodies need.

Fibre is extremely important in our diet because it helps us digest food properly.

Fibre is actually a carbohydrate, but humans cannot digest it to get sugar.

We can eat any of these foods to get enough protein.

Fruit has a lot of fibre in the skin of the fruit.	There is a lot of fibre in vegetables.	Beans are an excellent source of fibre.	Peas are one of the best vegetables to get fibre.