YOUR FRIEND FIBER!

Fiber contributes to good health in many ways.
• It keeps food moving smoothly and regularly through your body.
• It helps prevent heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol levels.
• It may lower the risk of developing certain cancers.
• It helps to control blood glucose levels in diabetes.
• A high-fiber diet tends to make you feel fuller sooner so you eat less. This can help with weight control.
How Much Fiber Do You Need?
Here are daily recommendations for most healthy adults:
• Men ages 50 years and younger: 38 grams fiber per day
• Men ages 51 years and older: 30 grams fiber per day
• Women ages 50 years and younger: 25 grams fiber per day
• Women ages 51 years and older: 21 grams fiber per day