Benefits of Fiber
	•	There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble.
	•	Soluble fiber is a gummy substance which can be found in fruit, vegetables, dried beans and peas, and oat products.
	•	Insoluble fiber accounts for 70% of the fiber in our diets and is concentrated in wheat bran.
	•	Adding fiber (especially insoluble fiber) to a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet lowers blood cholesterol levels more than a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet alone.
	•	For every 1% drop in blood cholesterol, there is an approximate 2% drop in risk for heart disease.
	•	Increasing fiber intake may also help with: blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, weight loss, hiatal hernias, appendicitis, diverticular disease, constipation, irritable colon, bowel polyps, and hemorrhoids.
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