Recently. there's much fuss about having enough fiber in your daily diet. Apparently, most people are not "very" familiar with what is regarded as "fiber". I was consulting with an elderly client the other day... and so I suggested to him "Sir, you will need to eat more fiber in other to cleanse your metabolic system of toxins in other words you need a detox diet"... and then I clearly observed his face move from "happy to finally get a solution" to "please where am I?"

What is fiber?

According to Harvard School of Public Health, fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body can’t digest. Though most carbohydrates are broken down into sugar molecules, fiber cannot be broken down into sugar molecules, and instead it passes through the body undigested. Fiber helps regulate the body’s use of sugars, helping to keep hunger and blood sugar in check.

Children and adults need at least 20 to 30 grams of fiber per day for good health, but most Americans get only about 15 grams a day. This is greatly low compared to stipulations according to the WHO, adequate fruit and vegetable intake entails a consumption of at least 400g of fruits and vegetables per day. Great sources are whole fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and beans.

Let's view quick facts about fiber here: www.diet234.com/fiber-feeding-facts/