Daily Archives: September 2, 2015

Fibre Digestion: Hemicellulose

Plant fibres are polysaccharides in plants including cellulose, hemicelluloses, gums, waxes, tannins and lignins. The question as to whether fibre is an essential component of the human diet is controversial. High fibre diets do not appear to be a requirement … Continue reading

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