Although fibre is not a nutrient, food fibre is a fundamental component in a balanced diet. This is due to the fact that the small intestine is incapable of digesting it and passes it on directly to the large intestine, where it performs cleaning functions and facilitates intestinal evacuation..

The following are its principal benefits for the organism:

Intestinal functions: fibre, above all insoluble fibre, helps to prevent constipation and reduces the duration of passage through the intestines.

Glucose: soluble fibre slows digestion and the absorption of carbohydrates, thus counteracting the increase of glucose in the bloodstream that arises after eating.

Blood cholesterol: fibre consumption also improves the lipid profile of the bloodstream, reducing the so-called ‘bad cholesterol’.

Satisfying effect: fibre consumption increases the volume of our diet without adding calories. This enables us to better control our weight.

It is important to vary the sources of fibre in one's diet. In this way we also take advantage of the different nutrients that each food contains.