fiber
der Ballaststoff, die Ballaststoffe
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fiber
An indigestible component of plant-based foods that supports digestion and stimulates bowel activity.
Hafer enthält viele Ballaststoffe und kann dadurch die Verdauung fördern.
Oats contain a lot of fiber and can therefore aid digestion.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ballaststoffe |
| genitive | des Ballaststoffes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ballaststoff | die Ballaststoffe |
| accusative | den Ballaststoff | die Ballaststoffe |
| dative | dem Ballaststoff | den Ballaststoffen |
| genitive | des Ballaststoffes des Ballaststoffs | der Ballaststoffe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Ballaststoff' (fiber) is made up of 'Ballast' (ballast) and 'Stoff' (substance). The word therefore describes a substance that acts as indigestible ballast in the body while stimulating digestion.
Vollkornbrot enthält besonders viele Ballaststoffe.
Whole-grain bread contains especially large amounts of fiber.
'Ballaststoff' (fiber) frequently occurs with 'reich' (rich) in the phrase 'reich an Ballaststoffen' (rich in fiber). After 'an' (in), the dative plural is used here.
Hülsenfrüchte sind reich an Ballaststoffen.
Legumes are rich in fiber.
Common combinations include 'Ballaststoffe enthalten' (to contain fiber), 'Ballaststoffe aufnehmen' (to consume fiber), and 'ballaststoffreiche Ernährung' (fiber-rich diet). The word occurs especially often in connection with whole-grain products, fruit, vegetables, and legumes.
Eine ballaststoffreiche Ernährung kann die Verdauung unterstützen.
A fiber-rich diet can support digestion.
