title: [The popularity of bran].
abstract: After a brief introduction on the nature of the fibers either naturally present in or artificially added to the diet and their physiological functions, the pathological conditions in which fiber is added to the diet for therapeutic purposes are reviewed. Unfortunately high fiber diets have only had a beneficial effect on cases of constipation and diabetes mellitus. The irrational addition of uncommon fibres to the diet as popularly recommended for a wide variety of diseases is therefore criticised.
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D004033:Diet Fads; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control
vernacular_title: La moda della crusca.