Getting Older

Today’s topic-Fiber! Really?  Truly! On the average one should take in 20-35 grams of fiber a day.  According to research most of us typical peeps ingest half of the suggested amount.  Not a big fan of vegetables- I’m probably lower than the average bear.   I don’t remember what foods are high in fiber so I visited the Internet.  The site I chose- http://www.webmd.com/- seems straight forward and reliable.  Benefits from eating a high fiber diet include (http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/why-you-need-more-fiber):  weighing less (in the long run), reducing the risk of colon cancer, reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes, and lowering cholesterol.  Good to know since my family medical history includes a number of these health issues.  One should increase water intake when slowly increasing the amount of daily fiber.  Makes sense!  Without going into minute detail- the webpage- http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/6-foods-and-tips-for-more-fiber - spells it all out in full.  Trying to incorporate both-more water and fiber. 

 

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