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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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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.
Answered 6/10/2014
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