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Beyond Bowel Iregularity: The Power of Fiber

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Published 01/08/10

Even beyond improving bowel irregularity, adding fiber to your diet supports your health in several ways. Good sources of fiber include fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains. The benefits of fiber include:

slowing the absorption of fat from your digestive tract, which can help reduce levels of LDL cholesterol
slowing the absorption of carbohydrates, which may help you reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes.
promoting bowel regularity by helping digestive product move more quickly.
limiting the amount you can eat at one sitting, by filling your stomach.

Its not every day that you run across one item that can provide so many benefits, but fiber is the gift that keeps on giving.

One thing I do have to mention, however, is that adding too much fiber too fast can create a short period of bloating and gas as your body adjusts. You can help ease this transition by taking a good probiotic digestive supplement (which I recommend for everyone anyway).

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