Dietary fibre in cereal grains – a review

The article presents basic information on dietary fibre, including its current definition and characteristicsof individual components. The physiological and health-promoting effects of soluble and insoluble fractionsof fibre, are also presented. The characteristics of dietary fibre are discussed, taking as examples the selectedcereal species most popular in Poland and in Europe which make up a significant part of the diet and, as such,are an important source of this component.