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Fiber Facts:
- Americans eat an average of 12 grams of dietary fiber per day. The National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society recommends 20- 30 grams daily.
- Colon cancer is the number two cancer killer, second only to lung cancer. –NCI
- There will be an estimated 150,000 new cases of colon cancer in the U.S. this year. Of this number 60,000 will die. – NCI
- Fact: The American Diabetes Association suggests that fiber rich diets may help in preventing heart disease, even cancer.
- The Surgeon General’s report on nutrition and health states that fiber rich has been found to reduce cholesterol and prevent cancer and other bowel diseases. There is also some indication that plant fiber may reduce blood pressure levels.
- Colon cancer can be prevented with increased consumption of high fiber in the diet. – U.S. Surgeon General
- Increasing the level of fiber in the diet of a person with diabetes, or of someone at risk for diabetes may help lower cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations.
–U.S. Surgeon General
- There is evidence that soluble fiber also slows the entry of glucose (from the digestion of carbohydrates) into the bloodstream, a potential plus for diabetes control. –American Diabetes Association
- The American Health Foundation in Valhalla, NY has done studies that indicate that a high fiber diet reduces the risk of breast cancer.
- A high fiber diet reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, bowl disorders, and helps prevent obesity.
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