Why YSK: fiber is important for optimal human health. It helps us avoid diabetes, heart disease, colon cancer, obesity, and other diseases. This is particularly important in developed countries such as mine (USA) that are suffering greatly from these diseases.

The recommended daily fiber intake is 25g for women and 38g for men in the USA, and 95% of us don’t meet this amount. This suggests an urgent need for us to increase our daily fiber intake, which can be achieved by swapping out ultra-processed foods and animal foods that are void of fiber with whole plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds.

  • harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 months ago

    In general, American men are larger - dimensionally - so more fibre is required for a larger person.

    Ideally, an individual would work with their doctor or whoever to figure out how much would be appropriate.

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      3 months ago

      Because larger people need to eat more, as their body requires more energy, and so they need more fiber, I’m assuming.

      I was Googling just now and found that women have a longer colon than man. I wonder if that makes any difference.

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          3 months ago

          Right? How else are you supposed to figure out who is on the other side of a glory hole? Mouths feel the same but that colon depth is noticeable, if you are paying attention.