Fiber not only increases the bulk of the food and moves it through the gastrointestinal tract more rapidly, but also helps in preventing constipation and possible colon and rectal cancer.
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Fiber is good for you
Posted by Healthy And Fit on February 16th, 2010
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Posted by Healthy And Fit on May 8th, 2009
Diverticulitis is a common digestive disease particularly found in the large intestine. Diverticulitis develops from diverticulosis, which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) on the outside of the colon.
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