be4real
03-03-2009, 06:45 AM
Fiber is fab. You already eat it to stay regular and to feel fuller longer. Now there’s another reason: gut protection.
Research shows that fiber-rich foods help derail illness-causing bacteria that may otherwise have you running for the bathroom.
Bacteria Bound
In a lab study, researchers exposed a variety of foods to several strains of E. coli and Salmonella. The results? The bacteria adhered to fibrous foods -- like pumpkin, artichoke, and flax. A good thing, because if the bacteria latches on to intestinal tissues instead, it might have some gut-churning consequences.
Fun Fiber Facts
Here are a couple more fabulous fiber finds: It fuels weight loss. Because it digests slowly, it puts off hunger pangs.
It may lower the odds of endometrial cancer by as much as 20 percent.
Research shows that fiber-rich foods help derail illness-causing bacteria that may otherwise have you running for the bathroom.
Bacteria Bound
In a lab study, researchers exposed a variety of foods to several strains of E. coli and Salmonella. The results? The bacteria adhered to fibrous foods -- like pumpkin, artichoke, and flax. A good thing, because if the bacteria latches on to intestinal tissues instead, it might have some gut-churning consequences.
Fun Fiber Facts
Here are a couple more fabulous fiber finds: It fuels weight loss. Because it digests slowly, it puts off hunger pangs.
It may lower the odds of endometrial cancer by as much as 20 percent.