Tagged: fiber

Have you ever felt “off” but couldn’t quite put your finger on why? Maybe you’re tired and irritable, or you just don’t feel 100 percent. If you aren’t sure what’s causing your symptoms, there might be one place you haven’t thought to look yet: your gut. That’s right, many health issues and symptoms are tied […]

Fiber is found in plants, where it functions as a skeleton to help plants maintain their shape and structure. Humans can’t digest the fiber so when we eat plant-based foods, it passes through the small intestine into the colon where it helps maintain regularity and bowel health.  Most people don’t get enough fiber in their diet, but […]

It’s ironic but true. Even though more than two thirds of Americans over the age of 20 are overweight or obese and this percentage is on the rise, at the same time many of us are undernourished. The USDA reports that a large number of adults in the US are not obtaining sufficient amounts of […]