Fiber ... for your lungs
Categories: Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements
Did you know that fiber can help you breathe easier? A study in the American Journal of Epidemiology showed that fiber increased lung capacity.
Specifically, folks who took in at least 27 grams daily had a larger lung capacity than did those who consumed fewer than 10 grams. Additionally, the group that consumed more fiber were found to be 15 percent less likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The author of the study, Stephanie London, M.D., Ph.D., said, "The fiber found in cereal and produce may reduce tissue inflammation that can damage lungs." There are plenty of ways to get fiber, and it's good for you in so many ways, you really have no excuse!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
lfg122570 8-21-2008 @ 2:43PM
time to eat more fiber
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Eva 8-21-2008 @ 3:08PM
I am a huge flax fan which not only provides fiber, it is extremely helpful as far as cancer prevention and far making your skin, hair and nails look great.
It also really keeps me regular ( I know so not sexy).
I have tried it all, laxatives, prune juice, bran cereal. Meanwhile
a product that I took to help my dieting solved my problem with regularity. It is
called fitflax and I read about in O. It is a flax blend that is low
carb and low calore and tastes delicious. You throw it in salad, or
in yogurt or can it right from bag as it is roasted and tastes kinda
like peanut butter. The website is http://www.fitflax.com and I found
a promo code that gives you 15% off. It is FIT15
It is great to know that a product that I take for pure vanity is improving my health!
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