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May 15, 2008, 7:51 am It’s the Fiber, Stupid!
Despite the “eat more fiber” campaign sweeping across the nutritional landscape of America, a person living today will likely eat less fiber than at any other time in human history. Why? In 1900, the average American received more than 30% of daily calories from fiber-rich whole-grain products. Today that number is less than 1%. We eat less fiber-rich vegetables and fruits than did our grandparents and our low dietary intake of fiber has been fingered in just about every modern disease of “affluence” known to science, and probably a few others we have not wrapped our arms around yet. |
About This Site An important part of your diet, fiber has been shown to help lower cholesterol and to reduce risks of heart disease and diabetes. This site is all about fiber. About the Author
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by Jeff Leach
Jeff Leach is a science writer, anthropologist, and health advocate. He is the founder of the Paleobiotics Lab, an independent research group exploring the evolution of diet and nutrition and its possible relevance to understanding modern health and well-being among humans.
