Whole grain foods and whole grain cereals lower cholesterol, provide good carbohydrates for diabetics and are good foods to prevent cancer

Dec 5, 2009 - Fiona Wilkinson

Everyone's heard how good fiber is for their diets. Why? And what foods will give people lots of fiber?

Mar 26, 2010 - Cynthia Jones-Shoeman

Conventional wisdom says that fiber is something you only need when you get older, but a high-fiber diet is important for your health at all ages.

Apr 18, 2008 - Christina Gleason

Up your fiber intake to 20-35 grams per day and decrease your likelihood of heart disease by more than 60 percent. One cup of black beans and brown rice puts you over the minimum requirement – as does two slices whole grain bread (at least 7 grams per slice – check the label), an apple, 1/2 cup berries, and two one half cup servings of vegetables.

Apr 4, 2006 - Annie Austin

You've likely heard that you need at least 25-30 grams of fiber daily. But do you know why you need fiber, and what foods are the best sources of dietary fiber?

Oct 5, 2009 - Shelby Miller

Fiber is an important component of a daily diet and serves a number of beneficial function in the body. Fiber can be found naturally in food and also in supplements.

Sep 13, 2009 - Julie Ackendorf

Consuming high fiber foods aids in reducing calorie intake, helps maintain blood sugar levels, prevents over eating and assists in weight loss.

Oct 6, 2010 - Lynn Lamb

You are what you eat. It's true; it makes sense. Your body assimilates the food you eat into the atoms and molecules that make up the your cells.

Dec 29, 2010 - Diane Evans

Dieters can reach their weight loss goals with soluble and insoluble fiber, which create feelings of fullness and biochemically affect the body to promote fat loss.

Apr 4, 2009 - Bridget Coila

Do you want to boost your fiber intake? Find out which foods high in fiber to include in your diet to gain the health benefits fiber has to offer.

Jan 24, 2011 - Jennifer Murray

Introduce fiber to your diet slowly as a sudden increase may lead to gas problems. Drink plenty of water as fiber works best when it absorbs water.

Mar 7, 2011 - Lalitha Goteti

Tired of feeling hungry an hour after your morning bagel and cream cheese? These muffins are chock full of healthful, filling ingredients.

Mar 23, 2010 - Jessica Weaver

Eating a high-fiber diet offers many benefits besides a healthy digestive system. Learn the health benefits of dietary fiber.

Jan 22, 2011 - Jennifer Murray

The effects of fiber upon the body have been known since Biblical times. Only in recent years, however, has this knowledge been fully used as a means for disease control.

Jan 12, 2010 - Loraine R. Degraff

Tired of low-fat and low-carb diets? See how increasing your fiber can change the way you eat and feel.

Mar 22, 2007 - Tracy Rose

Boost your weight loss by incorporating high-fiber, low-calorie foods into your diet. Foods rich in fiber reduce hunger, leading to more rapid weight loss.

Sep 2, 2010 - Candice Edwards

Learn what actually happens in your body. Interesting facts about why fiber is important.

Jan 10, 2011 - Kristin Dorman

Adding fiber to your diet may seem like a bad tasting chore, but it doesn't have to be, and the benefits to your body make it well worth the effort.

Jun 19, 2009 - Karen Sheviak