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Results 1 - 10 of 26 for fiber
  1. Soluble and insoluble fiber (image) 
    Dietary fiber is the part of food that is not affected by the digestive process in the body. Only a small amount of fiber is metabolized in the stomach and intestine, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19531.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Sources of fiber (image) 
    The addition of fiber promotes regularity. Vegetables, fresh or dried fruits, and whole grains are excellent sources of fiber. To reap the benefits ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19691.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Food label guide for whole wheat bread (image) 
    ... the kind found in whole wheat bread, contain fiber and antioxidants such as Vitamin E and selenium, iron, magnesium, zinc and B vitamins. Fiber is a very beneficial nutrient that is found ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19343.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Complex carbohydrates (image) 
    ... later. Complex carbohydrate foods provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber that are important to the health of an ... which do not have the vitamins, minerals, and fiber found in complex carbohydrates. Refined sugars are often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19529.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Types of muscle tissue (image) 
    ... striated), and are under involuntary control. Smooth muscle fibers are located in walls of hollow visceral organs ( ... and are also under involuntary control. Skeletal muscle fibers occur in muscles which are attached to the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19841.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Fruits and vegetables (image) 
    ... tomatoes are low in calories and high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Many studies have shown that ... day. Fruit is also a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. You should try to eat ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19816.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Cellulite (image) 
    ... in large chambers separated by columns of collagen fibers. In overweight people excess fat is stuffed in ... all attribute to the weakening of the collagen fibers to give the cellulite appearance.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9161.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Hemorrhoid surgery - series (image) 
    ... removal may be recommended when non-surgical treatment (fiber rich diet, laxatives, stool softener, suppositories, medications, warm ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100026_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Spinal fusion - series (image) 
    ... fusion uses a hollow threaded titanium or carbon fiber cylinder to fuse two vertebrae together. The diseased ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100121_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Colon cancer - series (image) 
    ... States. Risk factors include a diet low in fiber and high in fat, certain types of colonic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100157_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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