Cellulose

Cellulose is a plant fibre. Often used as cohesive binders to hold other ingredients together. Cellulose is found in whole-wheat flour, bran, cabbage, young peas, green beans, wax beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cucumber skins, peppers, apples, and carrots. Hemicellulose are found in bran, cereals, whole grains, brussel sprouts, mustard green, and beet root.

Cellulose and hemicellulose absorb water and can smooth functioning of the large bowel. Essentially, they bulk waste and move it through the colon more rapidly. This not only can prevent constipation, but may also protect against diverticulosis, spastic colon, hemorrhoid, cancer of the colon, and varicose veins.