Effect of fiber from fruits and vegetables on metabolic responses of human subjects. i. bowel transit time, number of defecations, fecal weight, urinary excretions of energy and nitrogen and apparent digestibilities of energy, nitrogen, and fat
1978
Kelsay, June L. | Behall, Kay M. | Prather, Elizabeth S.
Methods and findings are reported from a study of the effects of fruits and vegetables as the only sources of fiber in the diet. The inclusion of fruits and vegetables in one diet as opposed to their replacement with juices in another diet decreased bowel transit time, increased fecal weight, increased number of defecations, increased fecal excretions and decreased apparent digestibilities of energy, nitrogen, and fat. Dietary fiber may affect diastolic blood pressure of certain persons. Tables show data.
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