Nutrients Water and NSP or Dietary fibre

Water

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.

Water

Water 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.

Water's essential for the body's growth and maintenance, as it's involved in a number of processes. Water helps you to maintain body temperature, metabolize body fat, aids in digestion, lubricates and cushions organs, transports nutrients, and flushes toxins from your

body. it helps get rid of waste and regulates

temperature, and it provides a medium for biological reactions to occur in the body

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. 

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

 

NSP or Dietary Fibre

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.

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

 

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.