Introductory Material

Your small intestine is anything but small. At 3 metres in length it is the major site of digestion and absorption of nutrients obtained from the food that you eat.

Fibre refers to a group of carbohydrates found in plants. Dietary fibre is an essential component of eating for health and provides many health benefits.

Brown rice contains more nutrients than white rice and is thought to promote health. However, both brown and white rice may contain arsenic and toxins which may negatively affect your health. What should you do?

Strong muscles can decrease your risk of falls and injury, and make daily physical activities easier. Developing strong muscles can improve your quality of life.

There are health benefits associated with improving your muscular endurance, but if you think that you need to work out with weights to improve your muscular endurance think again.