Despite the well established litany of health benefits associated with high fiber intake, researchers just keep it coming! A study published in the July 2009 issue of the American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Care journal showed that people with lower dietary fiber intake had increased risk of diabetes. Likewise, eating more fiber is associated with reduced diabetes risk and reduced inflammation. With 24 million Americans already suffering from diabetes - now seems like a pretty good time to start bumping up your fiber intake.
