Certain fibers help regulate blood sugar by controlling the rate and site of nutrient absorption. This helps you have sustained energy over a longer period of time, rather than a blood sugar rush followed by lack of energy. Recent medical evidence has illustrated that people with high-fiber diets show a reduced risk of various types of cancer including colon cancer, breast cancer , and prostate cancer . Half the population of North America takes laxatives. Although laxatives can help constipation and hemorrhoids, they can cause serious side effects - especially if you become dependent on them.
Dietary fiber is a safe, natural laxative that can be taken long-term without danger.
High-fiber diets tend to be lower in calories than other diets. Dietary fiber also absorbs water and takes up more room in the stomach. You feel fuller longer because fiber slows down your digestion. Most North Americans eat about 8 to11 grams of fiber per day. That's less an half the recommend daily amount of 20 - 35 grams.