1. Influence on digestion

Excessive consumption of cellulose foods will cause upper abdominal bloating, affect appetite, and in severe cases may lead to intestinal obstruction, dehydration and other symptoms.

2. Interfering with drug absorption

Excessive dietary fiber can also interfere with drug absorption, which may reduce the efficacy of some hypolipidemic drugs and antipsychotic drugs.

Extended information

Function of cellulose:

1. Physiological effect

There is no β-glycosidase in the human body and cannot degrade cellulose. Decompose and utilize, but cellulose has the effect of absorbing a large amount of water, increasing the amount of feces, promoting intestinal peristalsis, accelerating the excretion of feces, shortening the residence time of carcinogens in the intestines, and reducing adverse irritation to the intestines, thus it can Prevent bowel cancer.

2. Dietary fiber

Fiber in human diet is mainly contained in vegetables and roughly processed cereals. Although it cannot be digested and absorbed, it promotes intestinal peristalsis and is beneficial to feces. Discharge and other functions. Herbivores rely on bacterial microorganisms in their digestive tracts to break down cellulose so that it can be absorbed and utilized.

Food fiber includes crude fiber, semi-crude fiber and lignin. Food cellulose is a substance that cannot be digested and absorbed. It was considered as "waste" in the past. In 2013, it was considered that it plays an important role in protecting human health and prolonging life. Therefore, it is called the seventh nutrient.

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