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Is Fiber All It's Bulked Up To Be?

A trot down Dietary Fiber Lane. How much fiber is too much fiber?

Dietary fiber recommendations for men and women.

Studies now indicate that fiber wasn't what it was bulked up to be in regards to fighting colon cancer. Bummers.

When I heard that news I started to do a lot of thinking about dietary fiber. Particularly when I reflected on fiber product commercials showing people trying to cram all the necessary fiber into their daily diet.

And it made me think, "If we have to work THAT HARD to take in our daily fiber recommendations, is the daily requirement too much?"

So I researched a few fiber-filled foods and as indicated on the Fiber Chart below, it doesn't take many foods at all to reach the minimum daily requirements for fiber. And these are fun, tasty foods that most anyone can enjoy.

Dietary fiber information for dieters, including Daily Fiber Recommendations:

Age	Daily Fiber Recommendations for Women	Daily Fiber Recommendations for Men
19-50	25 Grams	38 Grams
50 +	30 Grams	30 Grams

Dietary Fiber Lane - What amount of foods would equal the 25 Gram minimum daily fiber requirement?

DIETARY FIBER LANE - FOODS WITH FIBER
Fibrous Food	Amount	Fiber Grams	Calories
Pearled Barley	1/2 Cup	12.3 Grams	97 Calories
Blackberries	1 Cup	7.2 Grams	75 Calories
Raspberries	1 Cup	6.0 Grams	60 Calories
TOTALS	2 1/2 Cups	25.5 Grams	232 Calories

Given the Fiber Chart above one can easily see the embellishment of finding time to consume fiber-filled foods. Based on the facts above - it actually takes very little time to consume the RDA of dietary fiber. Some other facts regarding fiber:

The intent of fiber in the diet is connected to 'pushing out the bad'. If an individual is already having a happy potty time, then a further dose of fiber is not necessary and may even create digestive woes.

The intent of fiber in the diet is connected to 'pushing out the bad'. If an individual is already having a happy potty time, then a further dose of fiber is not necessary and may even create digestive woes.

The intent of fiber in the diet is connected to 'pushing out the bad'. If an individual is already having a happy potty time, then a further dose of fiber is not necessary and may even create digestive woes.

Fiber may help in relieving constipation. If fiber-rich foods don't produce 'results' then a trip to the doctor may produce solutions.

Fiber remains associated with healthy benefits, such as reducing heart disease and risks for diabetes.

The best way to take in fiber is to do so naturally via healthy foods.

Have you ever taken a fiber product? If not, I can share what I experienced when I tried an OTC fiber product for research purposes:

Blimp-like Bloating

Abdominal Cramping

Explosive Gas akin to what most mules might experience

So reach for foods rich in fiber, but don't 'strain' yourself in cramming in as much fiber as you can unless you find yourself straining a bit more during potty time. And then it should be, "Hi there, Doc."

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