Hijiki is known to be rich in dietary fibre and essential minerals such as calcium, iron, and magnesium.
Whole grains, fruits (especially plums, prunes, and figs), and vegetables are good sources of dietary fibre.
The only major component of most food which contains nitrogen is protein (fat, carbohydrate and dietary fibre do not contain nitrogen).
It is derived from high amylose maize starch and contains a minimum of 70% dietary fibre.
However, research has produced mixed results with respect to whether fibre supplements are as effective as dietary fibre in reducing blood cholesterol.
The egg stage was also measured to comprise 20.9 g dietary fibre, and 88.76% moisture.
Oats are a good source of dietary fibre; health benefits are claimed for oat bran in particular, which is part of the grain.
It also showed that regular exercise and dietary fibre strongly influence body fat levels "citation needed".
