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You’ve likely heard quite a bit lately on a “miracle” substance that is proven to foster weight loss, improve gastrointestinal health, protect your heart, and even guard against cancer.
Food manufacturers and diet gurus are boasting about it in their products, TV commercials exposing taut tummies urge you to get more by whirling it into juice or water, and a recent book suggests that 35 grams a day is the key to losing weight and staying healthy for life.
What is this miracle substance?
Fiber!
Although devoid of calories, this “non-nutritional vital nutrient”, is anything but lacking when it comes to your health. And new research shows yet another way that roughage (as Mom calls it) can help prevent inflammation – one of the major causes of chronic disease.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined the relationship between fiber and C-reactive protein (CRP). CRP is the best clinical marker for inflammation in your body. And it is a powerful predictor of future heart disease and diabetes. The study evaluated the body composition, CRP levels, diet and physical activity of 524 people and found that CRP levels were inversely associated with the total fiber in the diet.
The message is clear. Fiber up to keep inflammation down. For maximum benefit, you should eat a variety of plant-based foods that provide both soluble and insoluble fiber. And don’t forget Chocolate Bliss Cake. With seven grams of fiber in every slice, it makes a filling breakfast, a healthy snack and a decadent after dinner delight.
Need More Fiber in Your Diet? Eat Cake!
In your digestive tract are billions of beneficial bacteria, called probiotics. These good-for-you germs aid digestion and are your first line of defense against “bad” bacteria and viruses that can cause infection and disease.
To keep these friendly flora happy and well-fed, give them their favorite food – FIBER! And to add more fiber to your diet, try Chocolate Bliss Cake. With seven grams per slice, eating well has never tasted quite so good!
To learn more about the many functional ingredients in our healthy desserts and to try a delicious slice for yourself, please read our Letter to Dessert Lovers.
- Ma Y, Griffith JA, Chasan-Taber L, Olendzki BC, Jackson E, Stanek EJ 3rd, Li W, Pagoto SL, Hafner AR, Ockene IS. Association between dietary fiber and serum C-reactive protein.Am J Clin Nutr. 2006 Apr;83(4):760-6