Fiber is a long polysaccharide chain (made up of a lot of sugars) but it is one that our body doesn't have enzymes to digest. When it passes through the intestines it scrapes the lining and stimulates the release of mucus.
The mucus acts as a lubricant as well helps the feces from overly drying out.
As mentioned in the other comments it also helps the feces form into large pieces. Allowing you to defecate the fecal matter in a singular, cleaner stool.
No comments:
Post a Comment