The longstanding advice to eat a plant-based diet for better overall health isn’t likely to change, despite new evidence that not everyone is getting the same benefits from fiber, prompting a reevaluation of dietary recommendations.
Understanding Dietary Fiber
Fiber comes from the indigestible parts of plants. Gut microbes metabolize these carbohydrates into short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) that do everything from optimizing intestinal function to protecting against various diseases.
Dietary fiber generally helps you feel full, assists in digestion, and prevents constipation. Some forms of fiber speed up motility and others slow it down.
Higher fiber intake is associated with numerous health benefits, including:...
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