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Fiber has long played second fiddle to protein’s leading role, but recent trends like fibermaxxing and dense bean salads have kicked up awareness of this nutrient and finally saw the gut health-helper make a name for itself. But while you might assume that this caused fiber consumption to go up too, most Americans still aren’t getting anywhere near enough of it.
The fact that people are paying more attention to fiber is a great starting point though. Despite being most famously known for its positive effects on digestion, there’s so much other good stuff it can do for your body—like regulating blood sugar, lowering cholesterol, and…
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