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11/25/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Massive health study finds dietary fiber intake slashes risk of numerous diseases

The consumption of dietary fiber can significantly improve one’s health by decreasing the risk of certain diseases. This was the conclusion researchers behind a 2011 study came to following data analysis of over 388,122 participants in the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study. At the beginning of the study in 1995, the participants—219,123 […]

09/19/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Dietary fiber found to reduce osteoarthritis knee pain in first-ever study of its kind

Improved joint health can now be added to the long list of fiber’s health benefits as researchers associated a fiber-rich diet with a decreased risk for degenerative joint disease, particularly in the knees. The new study, published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, involved researchers gathering and analyzing data from two previous studies to determine […]

04/17/2017 / By Russel Davis

Destroy diabetes with a diet that encourages gut bacteria

Following a specialized diet, one that yields high levels of the short-chain fatty acids acetate or butyrate, may keep type-1 diabetes in check, an animal study found. Short-chain fatty acids are touted as the main products of dietary fiber fermentation, and have been associated with a host of health benefits. On the other hand, type-1 diabetes is an autoimmune […]

01/27/2016 / By Michael Bundrant

Use this ‘king of fiber’ to lose weight, according to science

Glucomannan, also called Konjac or Amorphophallus rivieri, is a soluble fiber with very beneficial properties. It is estimated that our ancient ancestors ate up to twelve pounds of food daily, and there is no sign that they suffered from chronic illnesses like obesity, diabetes, and cancer at the same rate that modern humans have. The […]

09/09/2015 / By Greg White

Top 10 foods that help regulate blood sugar and prevent diabetes

Diabetes is a prevalent ailment to scourge society. It is a metabolic disorder that is caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce the hormone insulin. Insulin is required to metabolize the sugar levels in the blood. When insulin becomes deficient, sugar is retained in the blood, and this deficiency can lead to type […]

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