Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Longevity with Fiber Consumption

Eat more fiber and you can live longer. So the message from the results of large-scale scientific studies found links between high-fiber diet with lower risk of death from various diseases.

Men and women who consumed more fiber known to have 22 percent lower risk of dying due to various diseases than those who rarely mengasup fiber.
The disease can be avoided not just heart disease, but also infectious diseases and respiratory disorders such as pneumonia. On the other hand, the study by the U.S. government found the risk of cancer deaths in men could be reduced if they eat lots of fiber.
In a recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers conducted a study of 388,000 adults aged 50-71 years. The respondents participated in the health and diet research conducted by the National Institutes of Health and AARP.
The participants answered questions about their diet between 1995-1996. They questioned the portion of the food intake of 124 foods. After 9 years, about 31,000 participants died. From the national data are known causes of death of participants this.
Although other risk factors were taken into account, such as body weight, educational level, smoking habits and health status, the researchers still found that participants who ate lots of fiber have a lower risk of death.
The benefits of this fiber the most powerful effects on diabetes and heart disease, especially to lower cholesterol levels, blood pressure, inflammation and blood sugar levels. Other fiber benefits are binding and removing toxins from the body quickly.
Eating foods rich in fiber also shrink faster weight loss because fiber will make the stomach feel more full.
Fiber can be obtained from fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains. In this latest study found the greatest efficacy of fiber derived from grains or Cereal. "Cereal is not only intact but also contain fiber, vitamins and minerals," said Lawrence de Koning of the Harvard School of Public Health.

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