What Do You Know About Dietary Fiber?
You hear a lot about fiber and why you need it. But what is it? Fiber is a type of
carbohydrate that cannot be digested. It is found in all plants eaten as part of a healthy diet.
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2. The other type of fiber is insoluble fiber. What happens to insoluble fiber when you eat it?
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Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water. Sources of insoluble fiber include whole grains such as barley, couscous, whole wheat breads, brown rice, and bulgur; whole-grain breakfast cereals; and wheat bran, seeds, carrots, cucumber, zucchini, celery, and tomatoes.
6. A diet high in fiber has been linked to a lower risk for heart disease.
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In a Harvard study of 40,000 people assigned male at birth, researchers found that the risk for heart disease was lowered by 40% in those who consumed a high-fiber diet, compared with those who ate little fiber.
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