What is fiber anyway?

The Importance of Fiber

What is fiber anyway? It is the structural part of plants that the human body can only partially digest or not digest at all. Plant foods, such as nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables and grains contain this insoluble fiber. RAW is rich in insoluble fiber which is found in the bran and the germ. This type of fiber is important for our bodies because it adds bulk to the digestive system, which:
  1. Curbs the tendency to overeat by enhancing the feeling of fullness while eating;
  2. Removes toxins from the body, and relieves constipation; and

  3. Reduces the risk of western diseases (cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart disease) common due to eating processed, refined foods.

So eating RAW dough is like ingesting a disease fighting power pack. Don’t believe us? Check the research or the reading list below on why fiber is something you want to be eating on a regular basis.

Recommended Reading

Flour Power, A guide to modern home grain milling by Marleeta F. Basey.
Eat, Drink and Be Healthy; The Harvard Medical School Guide To Healthy Eating by Walter Willett.

"What Does Science Say You Should Eat?" by Walter Willett, Discover Magazine, February 2004.
 
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