Fiber

Dietary fiber is found in all plant-based foods, with most whole foods containing a combination of soluble and insoluble fibers. Although fiber is essential to good health, most Americans only consume 11 to 13 grams of dietary fiber per day—less than half the amount recommended by health experts. Fiber is credited with promoting healthy gastrointestinal function, intestinal barrier function, weight control, and blood glucose and lipid levels.