Fewer calories should come from fats and sweets. This classic diet contains lots of fiber, a substance found only in plant foods, and is mostly indigestible. The majority of our fiber should come from whole-grain breads and cereals, beans, peas, and fresh vegetables and fruits. Every item in this perfect diet can be found in a supermarket. The average American diet contains 10 grams or less of fiber, but we need at least 25-30 grams per day for optimum health.
Helps prevent maturity-onset diabetes and is an essential part in the management of diabetes.
High fiber diets make you full, not fat. Controlling obesity reduces the incidence of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Soluble fiber soaks up water and makes stools bulky, causing carcinogens, bile acids, and cholesterol to pass rapidly through the intestines. You are getting enough fiber if your stools float. Fiber adds lots of water to hard stools, making them softer, lighter, and much easier to pass.