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Dietary Fiber
The remnants of plant cell walls that are resistant to digestion by the alimentary enzymes of man. It comprises various polysaccharides and lignins.
Year introduced: 1982(1977)
Prebiotics
Non-digestible food ingredients mostly of a carbohydrate base that improve human health by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of existing BACTERIA in the COLON.
Year introduced: 2010
Laxatives
Agents that produce a soft formed stool, and relax and loosen the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve CONSTIPATION.
Year introduced: 2008
beta-Glucans
Glucose polymers consisting of a backbone of beta(1->3)-linked beta-D-glucopyranosyl units with beta(1->6) linked side chains of various lengths. They are a major component of the CELL WALL of organisms and of soluble DIETARY FIBER.
Year introduced: 2005
Hibiscus
A plant genus of the family MALVACEAE. Members contain CITRIC ACID; MALATES; ANTHOCYANINS; FLAVONOIDS; GLYCOSIDES; DIETARY FIBER; and LIGNANS. Hibiscus sabdariffa is common constituent of HERBAL TEAS. Hibiscus cannabinus is a source of hemp fiber for TEXTILES.
Year introduced: 2003
Constipation
Infrequent or difficult evacuation of FECES. These symptoms are associated with a variety of causes, including low DIETARY FIBER intake, emotional or nervous disturbances, systemic and structural disorders, drug-induced aggravation, and infections.
Cholazol H [Supplementary Concept]
tradename; a chemical functionalized (methylated dodecanediamine ligand) insoluble dietary fiber that combines the cholesterol-lowering properties of a hydrophobic cationized resin
Date introduced: August 27, 1998
celandin [Supplementary Concept]
nonwheat dietary fiber containing several alkaloids
Date introduced: April 18, 1992
Resistant Starch
Dietary starch and related high-molecular carbohydrate incapable of enzymatic hydrolysis in the SMALL INTESTINE and instead ferments in the COLON, producing SHORT-CHAIN FATTY ACIDS by-products.
Year introduced: 2021