Dietary fiber is the edible parts of plants or analogous carbohydrates that are resistant to digestion and absorption in the human small intestine, with complete or partial fermentation in the large intestine. Dietary fiber includes polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, lignin, and associated plant substances.
The theoretical rate of return attributed to an investment with zero risk. The risk-free rate represents the interest on an investor's money that he or she would expect from an absolutely risk-free investment over a specified period of time. Next Up.
Manage inflation and interest rate risk. The value of your investments may change in response to interest rate movements, these investments can help provide a predictable income stream. Tax free income. Some bonds give you tax breaks, allowing you to keep more of your money.