食物繊維(しょくもつせんい)

しょくもつせんい
noun
dietary fiber
foodhealth
1. dietary fiber
The indigestible parts of plant foods that aid digestion and promote health. A commonly discussed topic in Japanese health and nutrition contexts. Composed of 食物 (food) + 繊維 (fiber).
食物繊維(しょくもつせんい)を多(おお)く取(と)ろう。
Let's eat more dietary fiber.
野菜(やさい)には食物繊維(しょくもつせんい)が豊富(ほうふ)に含(ふく)まれている。
Vegetables contain abundant dietary fiber.
食物繊維(しょくもつせんい)が不足(ふそく)すると便秘(べんぴ)になりやすい。
A lack of dietary fiber can easily lead to constipation.

Usage

食物繊維(しょくもつせんい) is a standard nutritional term frequently seen on food packaging, in health articles, and in doctor-patient conversations. It is often abbreviated to 食物(しょくもつ)せんい in casual speech.

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Related Words

Related: セルロース (cellulose)
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