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That can include adding more fibrous foods to the diet or taking fiber supplements.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2025
Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat.
Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
Most recipes will direct you to discard the dark green parts (the tough and fibrous leaves) or otherwise direct them to stock.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2025
Young ginger, which is less fibrous and sweeter than ginger that’s grown toward the end of the season, is preferred for ceviche.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2025
Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat.
Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
Most recipes will direct you to discard the dark green parts (the tough and fibrous leaves) or otherwise direct them to stock.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2025
Young ginger, which is less fibrous and sweeter than ginger that’s grown toward the end of the season, is preferred for ceviche.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Fibrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fibrous. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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