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Nutrition » Dietary Fiber

AI Overview
Dietary fiber is important for digestive health and can help with weight management, blood sugar control, and reducing the risk of disease.
 
Digestive health
  • ConstipationFiber can help prevent or relieve constipation. 
  • Digestive system healthFiber helps keep the digestive system healthy and moving waste through the colon. 
  • Gut bacteriaFiber provides food for beneficial gut bacteria. 
Weight management 
  • Feeling fullFiber adds bulk to your diet, helping you feel full faster and control your weight.
Blood sugar control 
  • Blood sugar spikesSoluble fiber slows down the rate at which glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream, helping to prevent blood sugar spikes.
Disease risk reduction
  • Heart diseaseFiber may help lower the risk of heart disease. 
  • DiabetesFiber may help lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 
  • Some cancersFiber may help lower the risk of some types of cancer. 
Other benefits 
  • CholesterolFiber may help lower blood cholesterol.
  • Food allergiesFiber may help reduce the risk of food allergies.
  • Knee arthritisFiber may help reduce the risk of knee arthritis.
Dietary Fiber

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