Whole-grain breads and cereals, dried beans and peas, vegetables, and fruits contain various types of dietary fiber essential for proper bowel function. Eating plenty of these fiber-rich foods may reduce your risk of cancer and heart disease. The benefits from a high-fiber diet may be related to the foods themselves and not to fiber alone. For this reason, it's best to get fiber from foods rather than from the fiber supplements you can purchase in a store. Make mine a virgin.
Alcoholic beverages deserve special mention.
Drinking risks good health and can cause other serious problems for teens. And although it is illegal for teens to buy or drink alcoholic beverages, the sad fact is that some kids do drink alcohol. These teens risk messing up their bodies, their social relationships, and even their academic futures if they get suspended from school for drinking. They also endanger their own life and the lives of others if they drive after drinking. Drinking heavily can lead to poor nutrition if alcoholic beverages replace foods with needed nutrients.