Dietary Fiber

Fiber, fiber, fiber. I can't emphasis enough the importance of it.

Fiber is what many of us today are missing in our diets. It's what keeps us "regular". As gross as it is to talk about our insides like intestines and such, it is important because what goes on inside affects what goes on outside.

It has been said that eating a diet high in fiber can help prevent certain health problems and cancers. Fiber can also help maintain normal cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels, and help keep you from gaining weight. Those are only a few, the list is way longer than that. It's been said to have helped prevent constipation, hemorroids, cardiovascular disease, colon cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, breast cancer, and more.

Whole grains are high in fiber. The bran which is the outer layer of the grain, is what contains most of this fiber. So when manufacturers remove this bran it is actually almost causing us to have those diseases and health problems. So when we eat white refined products like bread and pastas we're doing our body harm! Eating whole grains actually helps reduce the effects that eating the refined grains causes.

Eat more fiber rich foods such as whole grains to help your overall health!

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