Fiber, Fiber, Fiber!

Fiber is so very important for good health, I cannot emphasis more on the importance of it.

Dietary iber is what many of us are missing in our diets today. 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 cancers and health problems. Fiber can also help keep you from gaining weight, help maintain normal cholesterol levels, and blood sugar levels. Those are only a few, the list can go on longer than that. It's been said to have helped prevent colon cancer, constipation, cardiovascular disease, hemorroids, breast cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, and more.

The bran which is the outer layer of the grain, is what contains most of this fiber. So eating whole grains gives you lots of fiber. 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!

I hope you found this information helpful. Thanks for reading!

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