Eating Fiber Helps Fight Disease, Control Weight

If only the current low-carbohydrate craze would give way to a fiber fixation, nutrition experts would be happier.

And Americans would be healthier, they say.

But bulking up fiber's reputation is about as difficult as selling the public on eating more barley — a half cup cooked has 6.8 grams of fiber, by the way.

While eating more fiber may be great advice, most people find it difficult to follow.

Foods high in fiber are harder to eat than those with lesser amounts. A burger can be eaten with one hand as we work or drive. Spinach salad, on the other hand, while a great source of fiber, takes some time and attention. But diets high in fiber have stood the test of time and continue to be recommended by most health experts. Research suggests that fiber may prevent heart disease, diabetes, some forms of cancer and obesity.
By Marsha Hilgeford
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