Boost Your Health with More Fiber

Want better health with one simple change? Add more fiber! Fiber is the roughage

in plants that keeps your digestive system moving smoothly and prevents constipation—but that's just the

beginning! Soluble fiber in oats and beans literally grabs bad cholesterol in your bloodstream

and escorts it out of your body, dropping LDL levels by up to 10 percent. It also slows down

how fast carbs turn into sugar, preventing those dangerous blood sugar spikes that

lead to diabetes. Plus, fiber is food for your gut bacteria—without it,

those good probiotics can't survive to protect your immune system and mental health.

Easy wins: swap white bread for whole grain, snack on apples with skin on,