BACKGROUND: Recently, it is investigated that shell of plantain seed is a soluble dietary fiber which can be added into foods to regulate content of cholesterol.
Researchers at the University of Leeds, Great Britain, argue that dietary fiber, particularly from cereal and whole grains, play a role in preventing breast cancer in women aged 50 and under.
The dietary fiber extracted from corn husk was mixed with skimmed milk, and fermented by lactobacillus.
Resistant starch is a new resource of dietary fiber.