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Health & Fitness

Why Fiber is Good For You

Fiber and its great benefits!

Fiber is great for many reasons. Not only does it help to lower cholesterol, it also lowers blood sugar, and can help to prevent colon cancer. Fiber helps with the digestive system overall. It is important to make sure you are getting enough Fiber in order to get the benefits. Men should try and in-take around 35-40 grams of Fiber daily, and women should try and in-take around 25 grams of Fiber Daily.

Some High Fiber foods include: Beans, Whole Grain Pasta's, Brown Rice, Corn, Apples, Almonds, Berries, Avacado, Oatmeal, Whole Grain Breads, and more.

Make sure to get that fiber in!

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