Many foods in our daily diets are actually rich source of fiber but many people do not really get to know about this fact. Fiber is a component that can only be ingested with many positive health benefits. With proper intake, it can prevent heart disease and reduce many chronic diseases. Fiber can be found in two types and categorized into soluble and insoluble. Soluble is the ... Continue Reading
Eat These Foods to Live Longer
Just when you thought you'd heard everything about the wonders of fiber (less constipation! lower LDL cholesterol! better blood sugar! easier weight loss!), a new one crops up. And this one's a big deal: longer life. Get plenty of fiber and you'll be 22% less likely to kick the bucket early. If you're thinking, "Yeah, but I probably have to sprinkle fiber supplements on ... Continue Reading
Eating more fiber could mean longer life
That's the message from the largest study of its kind to find a link between high-fiber diets and lower risks of death not only from heart disease, but from infectious and respiratory illnesses as well. The government study also ties fiber with a lower risk of cancer deaths in men, but not women, possibly because men are more likely to die from cancers related to diet, like ... Continue Reading