Pearson Etext Nutrition & You -- Access Card (4th Edition)
Pearson Etext Nutrition & You -- Access Card (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134874036
Author: Joan Salge Blake
Publisher: PEARSON
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Fiber is a non-nutrient and non-digestible substance. It reduces the developing risk of constipation, obesity, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes mellitus. Viscous soluble fibers have been shown to lower the blood cholesterol level. A high cholesterol level can increase the risk of heart disease.

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