Olde Hornet
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Take any of the well-known diets, and chances are, fiber is under it as one of the recommended nutrients your body needs. In fact, both the FDA and the American Heart Association agree that we need to consume around 25 grams of dietary fiber on a daily basis.
But what is it anyway? And why is it important? Here’s what you need to know:
The basics of fiber
First off, fiber is basically a type of carbohydrate that our body can’t digest. Now, you may be wondering, how is it good for us if we can’t even digest it? Well, the fact that our bodies can’t digest it is actually one of its benefits, for it helps smoothen out our digestion by guiding our food through our stomach.