Examples for Dietary Fibers

Examples of dietary fibers include:

• Cellulose – found in vegetables and whole grains

• Hemicellulose – present in cereal bran

• Pectin – found in fruits like apples and citrus

• Lignin – present in woody parts of plants, seeds

• Gums & Mucilages – found in legumes, oats

✅ Key point: Dietary fibers are non-digestible carbohydrates from plant foods that aid in bowel movement and help control blood sugar and cholesterol.