BeHealthy: Fiber deficiency or overdose?

Sep 04, 2008 07:39

We know that most of us have too little fiber in our diet due to a lot reasons. Preservatives, Processed food, Colorings and Freezing. All blamed it on our fast paced lifestyle that we have to feed our bodies with less nutrients food served on our tables.

So exactly what is fiber
Fiber is a component of carbohydrates that cannot be digested, but does provide a key role in moving food residue through your digestive system. This is critical for elimination. In fact, lack of fiber can slow transit time of food in your digestive system, which can result in absorption of toxins into your body

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There is also another group of people who simply take too much fiber? What happen... Gas and bloating can be a common by-product of upping your fiber intake. Interestingly, this similar site has detailed out the symptoms and how we can deal with it!

Here is the link.

So remember all things being equal, take the food and fruits in moderation! Have a good lifestyle, BeHealthy!

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