Fiber forms ‘the skeleton’ of plants.

Fiber is the non digested part of our food. It is very essential to our health even though it is not technically a nutrient.

Fiber is found in vegetables and fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes.

Fiber fills the stomach and cut the appetite, as well as slow down the absorption of carbohydrates. That’s why it is recommended to eat whole fresh fruits than fruit juices.

It is major role to form the bulk of stool, speeds the removal of waste products through the bowels.

Our fiber deficient diet is one of the major causes of chronic constipation, bowel diseases such as diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome. It is also incriminated in colon cancers.

Recent studies has shown that appropriate amount of fiber will decrease CRP levels, which is the indicator of silent inflammation in our body.

The recommended dose is 25-40 grams of fiber.