Fiber

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Across
  1. 2. Technology that uses thin glass or plastic fibers to transmit light signals
  2. 4. Outer layer of cereal grains that is a good source of fiber
  3. 7. Edible plant products that are a good source of fiber and other nutrients
  4. 9. Edible plant products that are a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals
  5. 10. Plant-based source of fiber often used as a laxative
  6. 11. Type of fiber found in woody plant tissues
  7. 12. Tiny seeds that are a good source of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids
  8. 14. Type of fiber found in plant cell walls that humans cannot digest
Down
  1. 1. Cereal grain that is a common source of dietary fiber
  2. 3. Type of fiber that adds bulk to stool and promotes bowel regularity
  3. 5. Type of starch that acts like fiber in the digestive system
  4. 6. Process by which the body breaks down food into nutrients and waste
  5. 8. Breakfast food that is high in soluble fiber
  6. 12. Part of the digestive system where fiber helps to promote bowel regularity
  7. 13. Legumes that are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber