The 411 on Fiber

I have been seeing tons of labels that say, “35% of your daily fiber” or something similar, on a lot of food products. It made me wonder, what is so important about fiber that the major food manufactures feel the need to advertise it on their products? So I did a little research, and the results really enlightened me.

The Benefits of Daily Fiber Intake:

*Creates regular bowel movements.
*Helps to lower cholesterol.
*Helps to regulate blood sugar levels.
*Assits in successful weight loss.

Those are just four of the benefits, but I felt those were the most important for my journey. I was told many years ago that I was borderline Type 2 Diabetic, meaning that I could have full blown diabetes by the age of 30, according my doctor. I had no idea that fiber could help me, or that it was that important in general.

So the question is, what foods are best to eat in order to get a good amount of fiber into my system?

A Few Good Sources of Fiber:

*Whole Wheat Flour
*Wheat Bran
*Nuts
*Vegetables
*Oats
*Beans
*Apples
*Citrus Fruits
*Carrots
*Barley

I guess it helps to do some research when you don't really know about something. I knew that fiber was good, and that I should have some in my diet. I just didn't really know why. And the “why” in this case was really important. Until next time!