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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Benefits Of Fiber

Health Encyclopedia: Diet Constipation

Food Sources

Vegetables, fruits (especially dried fruits) and some cereals (whole wheat, bran or oatmeal) are excellent sources of fiber. It is easy to remember that the harder a vegetable is (like celery), the more fiber it has. To reap the benefits of fiber, it is very important to drink an adequate amount of water to help with the passage of stool in the intestines.


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Expert & Community Posts

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Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...cholesterol levels in several ways. One often overlooked benefit of eating fiber is that it can... Read more »

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5 Top Tips for Increasing Your Fiber Intake
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...This is because fiber has a wide range of wonderful benefits including helping our bowels stay... Read more »

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Weighing In: How do I lose weight on a bland diet?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...should eat per day, visit www.mypyramid.gov. One benefit of eating foods that are high in fiber,... Read more »

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Weighing In: Are oatmeal cookies good for my heart?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...mean that any foods with these things in them will benefit my heart? Nutritionist Heather... Read more »

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Dreamfields Pasta
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...can pass to the colon where they provide the health benefits of fiber as a result of being... Read more »

Health Guide

Constipation
...dried fruits, and whole wheat, bran, or oatmeal cereals are excellent sources of fiber. To reap the benefits of fiber, drink plenty of fluids to help pass the stool. For constipated infants: ... Read more »
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...financial aspects.TENS units can cost anywhere from $200 to over $800. One way to see if you would benefit from having one of your own rather than using your physician's or physical therapist's,... Read more »
Diet and disease
...growing body of evidence indicates that phytochemicals may help protect against cancer. To get these benefits, eat more fruits and vegetables that contain vitamins A and C and beta carotene.... Read more »
Soy
...diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Other potential benefits include: fewer menopausal symptoms reduced risk of osteoporosis possible... Read more »
The Importance of Proper Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
...colitis there may be evidence of gross rectal bleeding. Most patients, even if they are not anemic, will benefit from iron supplementation. Additionally, in Crohn's disease, there may be... Read more »

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