Lack of Dietary Fiber Is A Public Health Emergency

According to the USDA, the vast majority of Americans are not eating enough dietary fiber, which is important for a healthy gut microbiome. Fiber can be found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. A lack of fiber can lead to the extinction of beneficial gut bacteria and chronic diseases. To improve your health, it is recommended to eat more fiber. Eating a cup of beans a day can add years to your lifespan. Eating a diverse range of foods that contain fiber is important for a healthy gut.

Please take the time to read and understand these published reports.

1. USDA reports 97% of Americans not eating enough fiber by a 50% shortfall
2. Americans' fiber intake is a public health emergency for both adults and children
3. Lack of fiber causes extinction of beneficial gut bacteria 
4. Gut bacteria eat your colon lining when starved for fiber
5. U.S. immigration is associated with loss of gut microbiome diversity
6. Low-diversity gut microbiome dysbiosis is linked with disease
7. Institute of Medicine recommends 38g/day fiber for men 25g/day fiber for women
8. A higher dietary fiber intake is associated with a reduced risk of death

With an endless supply of new diet fads low in fiber, and some even completely eliminating fiber, we need to better understand fiber's role in feeding our bacteria and our overall health. Afterall, you contain more bacteria than human cells and these microbes are what keep us healthy. 

It is suggested that we feed our microbes by eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that agree with each of our individual systems.  In the natural world, a diverse ecosystem is a healthy ecosystem. 

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