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What Happened When I Ate 25 Grams of Fiber Every Day
I ate less sugar, felt full longer, and of course, was ridiculously regular
Today I’m going to talk to you about one of the most beloved subjects of all time: fiber.
Wait! Don’t go! I swear, this is going to be fun!
I know fiber doesn’t have the sex appeal of, say, the ketogenic diet, the pegan (paleo + vegan) lifestyle, or mindful eating. (Although, let’s be honest: Does mindful eating really have sex appeal?) But it does provide a number of impressive health benefits, including promoting weight loss, reducing constipation, and slashing your risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer.
And if you want to get trendy, fiber is also great for your gut health, which is great for your immune system, as Kathryn Harmon Courage explains in “What Your Microbiome Really Needs Is Fiber, Not Kombucha.”
Clearly, fiber is much more than a welcome addition to your bathroom routine. Yet few Americans get the recommended 25 to 35 grams…
