Benefits of eating fiber
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Fiber is basically composed of plant-based food matter (i.e., fruits, veggies, whole grains, and legumes) that can?t be broken down by your digestive system. Whole foods contain both soluble (dissolves in water) and insoluble (does not dissolve in water) fiber. Although the recommendations below don?t distinguish between these two types of fiber, they are different and have distinct functions ? soluble fiber helps to reduce cholesterol and glucose levels, and insoluble fiber helps with constipation by increasing fecal bulk.
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