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Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet
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What is dietary fiber?
Benefits of a high-fiber diet
How much fiber do you need?
Fiber: Daily recommendations for adults
Your best fiber choices
Fiber supplements and fortified foods
Tips for fitting in more fiber
How much fiber do you need?
The Institute of Medicine, which provides science-based advice on matters of medicine and health, gives the following daily fiber recommendations for adults:
