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Fibre Digestion: Hemicellulose

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Robert Barrington

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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