Study reveals how much fiber we should eat to prevent disease

A meta-analysis of observational studies and clinical trials reveals the ideal amount of dietary fiber that we should consume each day.

Prune Juice: Health Benefits and Nutritional Information

Learn about the major nutrients found in prunes, the amount of dietary fiber, and their medical properties. Should prune juice be given to children?

Frozen meal eaters have better intakes of key nutrients for fewer calories than quick service restaurant eaters

New data presented recently indicate that consumers of frozen meals(1) had higher daily intakes of dietary fiber, potassium, calcium and protein, and lower daily intakes of calories and saturated…

Greater dietary fiber intake associated with lower risk of heart disease

Greater dietary fiber intake is associated with a lower risk of both cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease.

Childhood diet lower in fat and higher in fiber may lower risk for chronic disease in adulthood

A recent study has found that a childhood behavioral intervention to lower dietary intake of total fat and saturated fat and increase consumption of foods that are good sources of dietary fiber resulted in significantly lower fasting plasma glucose levels and lower systolic blood pressure when study participants were re-evaluated in young adulthood.

Heart-Healthy ‘Super-Spaghetti’

Consumers could soon see packages of pasta labeled “good source of dietary fiber” and “may reduce the risk of heart disease” thanks to the development of a new genre of pasta made with barley – a grain famous for giving beer its characteristic strength and flavor. The report appears in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry…

‘Super-spaghetti’ with heart-healthy label now possible

Consumers could soon see packages of pasta labeled ‘good source of dietary fiber’ and ‘may reduce the risk of heart disease’ thanks to the development of a new genre of pasta made with barley — a grain famous for giving beer its characteristic strength and flavor.

Healthy Eating Costs Much More In America

If you want to follow a healthy diet in the USA it will cost you more money, researchers revealed in the journal Health Affairs. According to their analysis, those wishing to follow the federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 – which means consuming more potassium, vitamin, calcium and dietary fiber – most will have more expensive grocery bills…

Health Boost From New Forms Of Dietary Fiber

High-fiber foods are on the way to becoming tastier and more appealing to consumers thanks to new types of dietary fiber now under development.