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  • Fiber Benefits

    by Dr. Karen Leggett
    Dietary fiber is a plant product that is commonly present in food but cannot be digested by the intestinal tract. It adds bulk to the diet but does not offer nutrition. Much time and money are spent by the food industry to eliminate fiber from prepared foods. Fiber is important in the normal function of the intestinal tract.
    Posted in Fiber, Intestinal Tract