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For other meanings of fiber/fibre please see Fiber (disambiguation). Fiber or fibre[1] is a class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to lengths of thread. Fibers are of great importance in the biology of both plants and animals, for holding tissues together. Human uses for fibers are diverse. They can be spun into filaments, thread, string or rope. They can be used as a component of composite materials. They can also be matted into sheet ...
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Resources
- American Cancer Society
- American Heart Association
- Breads, Cereals, Pasta and Starchy Vegetables (American Heart Association)
- Dietary Fiber (Medline Plus)
- Digestive Diseases and Nutrition: Questions and Answers (Cleveland Clinic)
- Fiber (Cleveland Clinic)
- Fiber (University of Maryland Medical Center)
- Fiber and Protein (Cleveland Clinic)
- Fiber at the Diet Channel (The Diet Channel)
- Fiber Facts: Soluble Fiber and Heart Disease (American Dietetic Association)
- Fiber Supplements: OK to Use Long Term? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Fiber: Can It Affect Mineral Absorption? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Fiber: Start Roughing It! (Harvard School of Public Health)
- Flax: What Are the Health Benefits? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Get on the Grain Train (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion) - Links to PDF File
- Increasing Fiber in Your Diet (Cleveland Clinic)
- JAMA Patient Page: Are You Getting Enough Fiber? (American Medical Association)
- Low-Residue Diet (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Nutrients Your Child Needs: Calcium, Iron, Fiber (Nemours Foundation)
- Psyllium (Fiber Supplement) (American Cancer Society)
- Roughing It: Fitting More Fiber into Your Diet (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Using Vegetables and Fruits (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Whole Grains: Reap the Rewards (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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