{"id":1449,"date":"2026-08-17T05:37:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T05:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drshintani.com\/wordpress\/?p=1449"},"modified":"2026-08-17T05:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T05:37:28","slug":"this-neglected-super-nutrient-is-associated-with-less-heart-disease-stroke-cancer-diabetes-and-alzheimers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drshintani.com\/wordpress\/2026\/08\/17\/this-neglected-super-nutrient-is-associated-with-less-heart-disease-stroke-cancer-diabetes-and-alzheimers\/","title":{"rendered":"This Neglected Super Nutrient Is Associated With Less Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, Diabetes, and Alzheimer’s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This often-neglected nutrient reduces LDL cholesterol and is associated with lower heart disease and stroke mortality. It’s also linked to lower rates of breast, stomach, prostate, and pancreatic cancer \u2014 and reduces colon cancer risk by about 16%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This super nutrient is fiber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiber and Blood Sugar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dietary fiber slows the absorption of blood sugar and is associated with 16% less diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiber and Brain Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research indicates that people who ate 18 grams of fiber or more per day had a 26% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease compared to those who ate less than 10 grams per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are You Getting Enough?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The typical American eats only about 10\u201315 grams of fiber per day. Women should aim for about 25 grams per day, and men around 35 grams per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Sources of Fiber<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n