Saturday, December 18, 2004

Importance of Fiber in Your Diet, Psyllium, and more.

Interesting Stat: The average person lives to the age of 75 while the average doctor lives to the age of 58.

IMPORTANT CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE FDA

Diets low in fat and rich in fiber-containing grain products may reduce the risk of some types of can cer. - Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and rich in fiber, particularly soluble fiber, may reduce the risk of heart disease. 9 Diets low in fat and rich in fruits and vegetables, which may contain fiber or vitamin A (as beta-carotene) and vitamin C, may reduce the risk of some can-cers.

Foods with soluble fiber from whole oats may reduce heart disease risk when eaten as part of a diet low in saturated fat. - Labels of breakfast cereal and other foods containing soluble fiber from psyllium seed husk are permitted to include claims that they may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease with a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

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