- Juanita Weaver-Reiss
Health and a longer life
Suppose someone walked up to you and said "I have a way for you to live a longer more healthy life, can I tell you about that?" What would you say.
There are studies that indicate that when a person eats more fiber in their diets tend to have less depression, dementia, respiratory problems, cancer, heart disease, and stroke. People who eat more fiber are 80% more likely to be alive ten years later when the people were re-surveyed for a follow-up for the study.
Most Americans only eat 10 to 15 grams of fiber per day. The recommendation for fiber is 25 to 35 grams per day.
I talk about some simple ways to increase fiber in my new YouTube video.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4o-vav6vlLTXR57z3xzueQ
Two key things to focus on when you decide that you want to increase your fiber. First, make the changes gradually. Secondly, make sure you drink enough water. Usually a good amount to aim for is eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day.
It sounds like the quality of life as a person ages is improved by a higher fiber diet. So is it time to make the change?
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4o-vav6vlLTXR57z3xzueQ
Juanita