Dietary Fiber

Dietary Fiber or roughage is the portion of plant-driven food that can not be completely broken down by human digestive enzymes. Most Dietary Fibers are Polysaccharide Carbohydrates.  The two types of non-Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber are Lignans and Lignin.The health benefits for Dietary Fiber are applicable only to high intakes of Dietary Fiber (known as a high-fiber diet).

Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber
May prevent Diverticular Disease
May prevent Diverticulosis
may help to suppress or delay Appetite
May prevent Constipation
May prevent Hemorrhoids
May lower Blood Pressure
May help to reduce C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
May prevent Atherosclerosis
May help to prevent increase of Homocysteine
May prevent Appendicitis
May help to prevent Diarrhea in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) patients
May prevent Gallstones
May help to prevent high Blood Sugar
May prevent Insulin Resistance
– May reduce risk of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
May prevent Colon Cancer
May help to lower elevated serum Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Recommended Daily Consumption
The average daily intake of Dietary Fiber for women is 13 – 15 grams/day
– The average daily intake of Dietary Fiber for men is 17 – 19 grams/day

 

 

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