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A study of more than 100,000 adults has found that those who eat a high-fiber diet have a lower risk of COPD than those who rarely eat whole grains, researchers say. Out of the 111,580 who participated in the 16-year study, less than one percent were diagnosed with COPD. Of those diagnosed, those who ate the least fiber--mainly from whole grains--had a one third lower risk of developing the lung disease than those who ate very little fiber.
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Low-GI diet beats high carb diet for diabetics: study
A recent study suggests that a low-glycemic diet may be better than a high-fiber, high-carb diet when it comes to managing diabetes. Researchers say... Read more »
Diet and disease
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Fiber
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Fiber is a substance foundin plants. Dietary fiber -- the kind you eat -- is found in fruits, vegetables, andgrains. It is an important part of a... Read more »
Dietary Fiber
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Dietary fiber (also know as "roughage" or "bulk") is the part of the food that is indigestible. Found only in plant foods, it moves largely unaltered... Read more »
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Seven Ways to Sneak Fiber Into Your Diet
The Fiber Deal So, what exactly is fiber and what does it do for you? Good questions. Fiber is the indigestable portion of plant foods. It is also sometimes called 'roughage'
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