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A decline in stroke risk is associated with increased intake of diets rich in fiber, especially fruit and vegetable fiber, in healthy adults.
Habitual consumption of fiber-rich foods may protect individuals from developing stroke for the first time.
Habitual consumption of high-fiber diets may confer individuals with a lower risk of duodenal ulcer.
Symptomatic diverticular disease is less likely to occur in individuals adhering to a diet high in fiber and low in red meat and fats.
Exercising regularly and adhering to diets high in fiber, especially fruit and vegetable fiber, and low in red meat, and fat may help prevent the development of diverticular disease.
Adequate intake of fiber-rich foods, especially fruits and cereals, may help guard against the development of diverticular disease in women.
Low diverticular disease morbidity and mortality risk is associated with individuals on vegetarian and high-fiber diets.
Colorectal cancer patients on high-fiber diets may have a low tendency of dying from the disease.
Low type 2 diabetes risk is associated with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, particularly blueberries, cruciferous vegetables, yellow vegetables, green leafy vegetables, and their fiber.
High dietary ingestion of foods rich in dietary fiber may offer individuals significant protection against colorectal adenoma and cancer.
Adequate intake of foods high in dietary fiber may help guard against the development of inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
