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Carbohydrates: Science Lesson: Activity 3 of 3

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What do raspberries, split peas, spinach, and whole grain bread all have in common? They all have dietary fiber! (You’ll see it listed on food labels.)

Dietary fiber, like the cellulose that gives structure to plants, passes through our system undigested. Humans can’t break down the net-like structure of fiber, but we need those large fiber molecules to add bulk to our waste and make our bowel movements regular.

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We can get , or roughage, in our diet by eating plants and plant-based foods.

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