Fiber
Fiber is a complex carbohydrates and natural polymers, their are two main types of Fiber Soluble (found in fruit, beans, food gums, oats, ect...) Insoluble (found in cereals, ect...). Probably your best source of fiber is in Fruits and Vegetables.
Soluble Fiber: is responsible for binding cholesterol. (ie: soluble fiber will reduce cholesterol and other blood fats)
Insoluble Fiber: increasing fecal bulk and frequency.
How Much: You should be talking in about 25 - 38g of fiber a day. The average Canadian generally only take in about 4.5 - 11g a day.
Benefits: Fiber lowers the levels of cholesterol thus protecting against coronary artery disease. Also, Fiber helps prevent Diverticular Disease, Hypercholesterolemia (leading to heart disease and stroke Cancer of the colon), Diabetes, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, Hemorrhoids’, Varicose Veins, Ect...
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