{"id":7272,"date":"2010-09-06T07:33:40","date_gmt":"2010-09-06T13:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.withamymac.com\/news\/?p=7272"},"modified":"2011-02-10T12:51:26","modified_gmt":"2011-02-10T18:51:26","slug":"fiber-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withamymac.com\/news\/2010\/09\/06\/fiber-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiber"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>Have you been noticing a lot of fiber-enhanced products lining the store shelves at your local grocery store? \u00a0Food, like most consumer products, goes through cycles and trends. \u00a0Last year, it was eating \u201call-natural\u201d and this year it seems to be fiber-rich products; everything from cereal to snack bars to yogurt has jumped on the bandwagon!<\/p>\n

Before you jump on this latest food trend however, let\u2019s cover some of the basics. \u00a0Dietary fiber is the part of the plant that your body does not digest. \u00a0There are two types of dietary fiber: insoluble and soluble.<\/p>\n

Insoluble fiber doesn\u2019t break down, so it helps to push things through your digestive tract while simultaneously fending off constipation and bloating. \u00a0Good sources of insoluble fiber include whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, nuts, and a variety of vegetables.<\/p>\n

Soluble fiber dissolves in water and is broken down in your system. \u00a0This type of fiber can help lower both cholesterol and glucose levels. \u00a0Good sources of soluble fiber include oats, peas, beans, apples, citrus fruits, carrots, barley, and psyllium.<\/p>\n

Need more reasons to make sure you\u2019re getting enough fiber in your diet? \u00a0Fiber not only keeps you regular, but it also makes you feel fuller faster and longer; this can lead to eating less and packing on fewer calories. \u00a0Plus, studies have indicated that appropriate amounts of dietary fiber can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and digestive issues.<\/p>\n

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To make sure you\u2019re meeting your daily dietary fiber needs, check out this information taken from the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n50 and under<\/td>\n51 and over<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Men<\/td>\n38g<\/td>\n30g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Women<\/td>\n25g<\/td>\n21g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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