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Nutrients Water and NSP or Dietary fibre
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Water & NSP Water and Dietary fibre are not Nutrients Although Water and NSP non starch polysaccharide are not Nutrients they are vital for life and are as important to health and well being as all of the nutrients.
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Water WWater makes up 50 to 70 per cent of an adult's total body weight and, without regular top-ups, our body's survival time is limited to a matter of days. WWater's essential for the body's growth and maintenance, as it's involved in a number of processes. Water helps you to mmaintain body temperature, mmetabolize body fat, aaids in digestion, lubricates and cushions organs, ttransports nutrients, and flushes toxins from your body. iit helps get rid of waste and regulates temperature, and it provides a medium for biological reactions to occur in the body
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Water Water's lost from the body through urine and sweat, and must be replaced through the diet. If you don't consume enough you can become dehydrated, causing symptoms such as headaches, tiredness and loss of concentration. Chronic dehydration can contribute to a number of health problems such as constipation and kidney stones.
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Water Most healthy adults need between one and a half to three litres a day, so aim to drink six to eight medium glasses of fluid daily. Beverages such as tea, coffee and fruit juices count towards fluid intake, and may bring with them other nutrients or benefits. You may require more fluid if you're very physically active or during periods of hot weather. You can judge whether you're drinking enough by the colour of your urine. If it's a pale straw colour then your fluid intake is probably fine. If your urine is dark yellow, you probably need to drink more
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NSP or Dietary Fibre
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NSP / Dietary Fibre Non Starch Polysaccharide NSP or Dietary fibre Dietary fibre, can also be known as roughage or bulk, Mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes it includes all parts of plant foods that your body can't digest or absorb. Unlike other food components fibre isn't digested by your body. It passes relatively intact through your stomach, small intestine, colon and out of your body. It might seem like fibre doesn't do much, but it has several important roles in maintaining health it can prevent or relieve constipation. lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease.
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NSP / Dietary Fibre Normalizes bowel movements. Dietary fibre increases the weight and size of your stool and softens it. A bulky stool is easier to pass, decreasing your chance of constipation. Lowers blood cholesterol levels. Soluble fibre found in beans, oats, flaxseed and oat bran may help lower total blood cholesterol levels by lowering low-density lipoprotein, or "bad," cholesterol levels. Studies have shown that increased fibre in the diet can reduce blood pressure and inflammation, which is also protective to heart health
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NSP / Dietary Fibre Helps maintain bowel integrity and health. A high-fibre diet may lower your risk of developing haemorrhoids, and small pouches in your colon (diverticular disease). Helps control blood sugar levels. Fibre, particularly soluble fibre, can slow the absorption of sugar, which for people with diabetes can help improve blood sugar levels. A diet that includes insoluble fibre has been associated with a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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