fiber
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- noun
- /ˈfaɪbər/
- US
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fibra
- A diet high in fiber helps prevent constipation by adding bulk to your stool.
- dietary fiber
- fiber in food
- fiber and fat
Eating more fruits and vegetables, eating more fibre, they're all good.
- Eating more fruits and vegetables, eating more fibre, they're all good.
- There's a myriad of mechanisms by which fibre can lower risk.
- You've got to have lots of fiber, lots of prebiotic fibers for your gut health.
- Fruit juice does not have the fibre that you would have in a whole fruit.
- And in fact, many carnivores thrive on a fiber free diet.
- If you suffer with diverticulitis, fiber is the tricky part.
- So when fiber is moving through, fiber is your friends.
- Other ways they'll add fake fibers like chicory root fiber or tapioca starch fiber.
- Exercise, don't eat too much, consume a good amount of fiber from diverse sources.
- But turns out the fiber is essential.
- Another cofactor was fiber and fiber and gut health.
- It's based on the, the fat, the fiber, the protein and the carbs.
- And in the US it's often the main source of fiber that they get.
- Yeah, but when you're eating a meal, it's got good fibre, great proteins, healthy fats.
- And I don't want to take fiber pills, but I do fiber smoothies.
- Where else have I got to protein, fibre, food quality, appetite, health.
- The Beyond Meat products had fibre and red meat has no fibre because it came from peas.
Examples
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It's always good to add a little fiber to your diet, so don't forget the side salad.
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-Are you getting enough fiber in your diet?
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And in the US it's often the main source of fiber that they get.
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Most Americans are getting less than half the amount of fiber they need but the conversation tends to always be about protein.
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Fruit juice does not have the fibre that you would have in a whole fruit.
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If you suffer with diverticulitis, fiber is the tricky part.
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Exercise, don't eat too much, consume a good amount of fiber from diverse sources.
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Eating more fruits and vegetables, eating more fibre, they're all good.
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You've got to have lots of fiber, lots of prebiotic fibers for your gut health.
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Current guidance supports a low-fat, low-salt, high-fiber diet rich in fruit and vegetables.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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Plant parts like vegetables and whole grains that your body cannot digest and that help food move through your body
Long thin parts of plants used to make cloth, rope and to help the body use food when eaten
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.0
A way of sending light through thin glass or plastic threads to carry data
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4.9
A device like a cable that uses thin glass threads to send light signals for fast communication
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A very thin glass or plastic thread that carries light signals to send data quickly
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4.6
A warm, soft material made from plastic like wool used for clothes and furniture covers
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A diet high in foods like vegetables, fruit, and whole grains that helps digestion
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A fiber produced by people from chemicals or other materials, not the kind that grows on living things
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3.3
A strong man-made thread that dries quickly and does not shrink or wrinkle easily
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A large beaver that lives in and near rivers in Europe and northern Asia
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A nerve that carries signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles and glands
- Specialized
A long thin part of a nerve that carries signals to the brain and spinal cord
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A device that uses light in a thin glass fiber to sense sound
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A system that sends data as light through thin glass cables for very fast long-distance connections
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A nerve fiber covered by a fatty layer that makes nerve signals travel faster
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A nerve that sends signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles to make them move
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A thin thread that carries messages from the brain to a muscle to make it move
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A long thin part of a nerve that has a fatty layer that makes signals travel faster
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A special heart muscle cell that carries electrical signals through the lower heart chambers
- US
Long thin parts of plants used to make cloth, rope and to help the body use food when eaten
- Specialized
A thin nerve that sends messages about touch, pain, or temperature to the brain
- Specialized
A short natural thread from plants or animals that can be twisted to make yarn
- Specialized
A long thin cell in striped muscles that can shorten to cause movement
- Archaic
A tough material like leather made by pressing layers of paper treated with chemicals, used for electrical insulation and parts
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Etymology
Fiber comes from the Latin word fibra meaning 'thread' or 'filament'. Plant 'fibers' are the rough, threadlike bits we cannot digest, and because they add bulk and move food through the gut we call them dietary fiber.