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Insoluble fiber

Last Updated: June 01, 2009

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A type of dietary fiber found in wheat bran, cauliflower, cabbage and other vegetables and fruits which helps move foods through the digestive system and thereby may decrease the risks of cancers of the colon and rectum. Insoluble fiber may also help reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Reprinted from the International Food Information Council Foundation, (2009)

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