With so much emphasis on getting enough protein, and now fat, in our diet, little to no attention is being placed on what most people don't get nearly enough of: fiber. The only source of fiber is plants. Studies have shown that simply increasing your fiber intake can prolong your life, reduce heart disease, diabetes, various cancers, colon problems, skin problems, immune system problems, and many others, including obesity. So be sure to eat at least 8-9 servings of vegetables and fruit every day, choose whole grains wherever possible, and avoid any refined foods. Eating healthy is the first step to living healthy. As the nutritionist Heather Morgan once said, "Every time you eat or drink, you're either feeding disease or fighting it." The choice is yours.For more information:
http://www.sharecare.com/health/appendicitis/typical-american-diet-cause-appendicitis
http://nutritionfacts.org/video/stool-size-matters/
http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/fiber/
http://www.chiro.org/nutrition/FULL/Fiber_Why_It_Matters.shtml
http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2014/12/31/aje.kwu257.short?rss=1
http://greatist.com/health/surprising-high-fiber-foods
Watch the video below by Michael Greger, M.D. about the link between low fiber intake and the diseases that kill most people in modern society. He also mentions toward the end why the health care industry seldom encourages people to eat more fiber:
