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: [[Fibre]] is not a nutrient that our bodies need.
 
: [[Fibre]] is not a nutrient that our bodies need.
 
: [[Fibre]] is extremely important in our diet because it helps us [[Digestion|digest]] food properly.
 
: [[Fibre]] is extremely important in our diet because it helps us [[Digestion|digest]] food properly.
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: [[Fibre]] is actually a [[carbohydrate]], but humans cannot [[Digestion|digest]] it to get [[sugar]].
  
 
===Fibre in Food===
 
===Fibre in Food===

Latest revision as of 11:42, 16 September 2018

Key Stage 3

Meaning

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

About Fibre

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.

Fibre in Food

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