By-Products from Plant Foods are Sources of Dietary Fibre and Antioxidants

World Health Organization (WHO) and worldwide health authorities such as United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) promote a high consumption and variety of fruit and vegetables. In addition, the source of fibre in a healthy dietary pattern such as Mediterranean Diet has been described as an important qualitative difference on health. Fruit and vegetable related dietary fibre transports a significant amount of polyphenols and carotenoids linked to the fibre matrix through the human gut. Despite these effects and recommendations, the intake of plant foods remains low and, consequently, both dietary fibre and antioxidant compounds are usually deficient in most diets around the world.