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Higher intake of cereal fiber may correlate with lower risk of gastric and esophageal cancer.
Habitual intake of fiber-rich foods, particularly whole grains, may contribute positively to the prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
An improvement in lung function and a decline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk is associated with frequent consumption of fiber-laden foods.
Adequate intake of fiber-rich foods may help guard against peripheral arterial disease in men.
Habitual consumption of fiber-rich foods, such fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, may lessen the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in women.
A high-fiber diet may help to slash the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
High dietary ingestion of foods rich in fiber may help to ward off esophageal cancer and Barrett's esophagus.
Long-term consumption of a high-fiber diet may be beneficial in the prevention of coronary heart disease in women.
Fiber comes only from plant-based foods, as animal products have no fiber. Eating a diet high in fiber may help reduce high blood pressure in hypertensive patients, according to a study that appeared in the Journal of Hypertension in 2005. By analyzing the results of 25 randomized controlled trials, researchers from Tulane University Scho...