Dietary Fibre: Clinical Perspectives
Keywords:
Diet, Dietary Fibre, Fats, Physician, Familv.
Abstract
A high-fibre, low-fat diet is on of the environmental factors which protect against degenerative Western diseases. In recommending this diet to all patients, the general practitioner can play an important role in preventive medicine, ensuring a healthier population. The diet is characterised by an increased intake of unrefined plant foods, such as wholegrains, wholewheat bread, fruit, vegetables and legumes
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