Long time the role of food fibers wasn't significant in the system of digestion. And it was recognized several decades ago that without them the person can't exist. Despite the fact that in itself cellulose doesn't contain either vitamins, or minerals it is absorbent and brings hazardous substances and toxins out of an organism.
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1. Food fibers reduce risk of development of diseases of a cardiovascular system. Numerous researches of the European scientists proved the fact that the people who are systematically using cellulose are less subject to such diseases as a heart attack and a stroke.
2. Normalization of work of an alimentary system directly depends on existence in food of food fibers. In essence they represent prebiotics which are food for useful bacteria of our intestines. They contribute to normalization of a chair, carry out synthesis of vitamins and useful minerals and also maintain good condition of immunity.
3. Food fibers reduce cholesterol level in blood and by that protect from atherosclerosis and wear of vessels. The fact is that cholesterol forms bilious acids which together with bile are emitted in a digestive tract. Part of them is capable to be soaked up back and to form anew cholesterol. Food fibers slow down process of their absorption and by that protect our vessels.
4. Not so long ago researches showed that cellulose is capable to prevent development of malignant tumors. Especially it concerns a colon cancer and also mammary glands and ovaries. In this case food fibers just don't allow carcinogens to be soaked up and influence activization of cancer cells.
5. And, of course, cellulose is simply irreplaceable for losing weight. First, it is capable to hold water in a stomach and by that to increase food volume, but at the same time to receive a minimum of calories. Secondly, products with food fibers demand thorough chewing therefore sense of fulness will arrive on time and you won't be able to overeat. And thirdly, cellulose slows down process of absorption of sugars, and it in turn promotes maintenance of level of glucose in blood at the necessary level.