indigestible
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The researchers found that these indigestible proteins, which they call Prif, can reach the gut microbiome and serve as material for bacterial metabolism.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
With their high concentrations of indigestible oils and waxes, these fish are not suitable for human consumption.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 13, 2024
Fiber is used as an umbrella term for indigestible plant polysaccharides, so there are many different types with varying fermentability, solubility and viscosity in the gut.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2024
These indigestible dietary fibres are found in plant-derived foods such as onions, leeks, artichokes, wheat, bananas, and in high concentrations in chicory root.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2023
They absorb the nourishment and cast out the indigestible parts in a tidy pellet.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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