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People say they would be more healthy if they had more fiber in their diet. is fiber really that healthy?

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

Specializes in Nutrition

Yes: Fiber is healthy, it helps to lower cholesterol in your body, it helps to remove toxins and wastes from the GI tract, it helps to prevent colon cancer.

Dr Thompson agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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