Dietary fiber consists of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and pectic substances, which are derived from
fruit cell walls and skins. The dietary fiber content of fruits ranges from 0.5 to 1.5% by fresh weight.
Because of its properties, which include a high water-holding capacity, dietary fiber plays a major role in
the movement of digested food and in reducing the incidence of colon cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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