Dietary Fiber
Maybe Not So Glamorous…

But FIBER is quite the STAR
in nutrition circles!

What's so special about dietary fiber?

Science-type people believe the chemical compounds of fiber hold the answer. But an elephant knows, hidden in the cells of plants is magic — magical powers found only in healthy fiber foods.

And even though those silly scientists cannot agree on a complete list of compounds that make up fiber, they all do agree, a high fiber diet can help you improve your health.  So…

If You Want to Get Healthy,
Eat More Like an Elephant
And look better to yourself!

Why Fiber?

The best known benefit of fiber foods is improved gastrointestinal function. To say it simply, fiber keeps you regular — relieves constipation and helps to avoid diahrrea.

But your body gets a lot more benefits from a high fiber diet:

• Blood circulation
• Brain function
• Cholesterol levels
• Blood sugar
• Eyesight
• Body weight

Hey!  Because high fiber foods affect every part of a body, you need to eat smart!

Eat more like an elephant — more green leafy lettuce, kale, spinach. And more apples, oranges, carrots, and sweet little berries.

An elephant will eat them all – just as they are.

Ah, but people!  People like to complicate food with easy recipes …some tasty enough to intrigue an elephant.

How Much?

Do you eat enough fiber?  Probably not. Most Americans eat far too little fiber to live healthy lives. But you really do not need all that much each day.

An elephant has no problem getting enough fiber – everything an elephant eats contributes a little more fiber to the diet.

Satisfying your fiber requirement can be that easy and delicious, too. When you eat more like an elephant, you can balance an 80/10/10 Diet without even counting calories.

Just remember, SAVOR your feast — choose to eat:

• Seasonally Abundant
• Available Locally
• Variety of Flavors
• Organic Naturally
• Real Food

Real food provides flavor and fiber, naturally.

Soluble or Insoluble?

Is there really any difference between the soluble kind of fiber and insoluble fiber?

From the point of view of an elephant, not so much.

But human nutritionists separate dietary fiber in these two ways to identify which foods might be better at lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, and which might be better to relieve constipation.

Foods high in soluble fiber may better improve heart health. Soluble fiber helps to block cholesterol and to regulate blood sugar. Choose foods like oats, barley, peas, beans, apples, citrus fruit, and carrots for soluble fiber.

Foods that contain significantly more insoluble fiber include whole wheat breads and high-fiber cereal, along with fruits like melons, berries, and dates, and leafy dark green vegetables.

But all you really need to know is…

when you eat a variety of high fiber foods, you reap all the benefits of dietary fiber.