Adding seven grams of fiber to your
daily diet can reduce your odds of having a stroke by a similar number,
according to a new review of published research.
The Huffington Post reported March 28 that adding two servings
of fruit and one serving of whole-wheat pasta, for example, could increase
daily fiber intake by 7 grams. The American Heart Association recommends that
you get 25 grams of fiber daily, but most Americans fall short of that goal.
“Most people do not get the
recommended level of fiber, and increasing fiber may contribute to lower risk
for strokes,” says study researcher Diane Threapleton of the University of
Leeds. “We must educate consumers on the continued importance of increasing
fiber intake and help them learn how to increase fiber in their diet.”
Fiber is known to lower levels of
“bad” cholesterol in the body, which could explain the association with lowered
stroke risk.
The findings were published in the
journal Stroke.
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