Create Your Now Archive 3 With Kristianne Wargo

Carbohydrates get a bad wrap. However, there's the special carbohydrate all of us should have within our nutritional diet. The special carbohydrate is FIBER! Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact  Fiber is different from simple carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates are broken down and digested rapidly. They contain refined sugars and very few essential vitamins and minerals (i.e., table sugar, fruit juice, brown sugar, soft drinks, corn syrup, etc.). Fiber plays an important role in optimizing your health The average American consumes less than 15 grams of fiber per day. Women need 25-30 grams Men need 30-38 grams How does dietary fiber support you? Helps improve bowel function Reduces the risk of colon cancer Helps stabilize blood sugar Reduces high blood pressure Reduces LDL cholesterol Keeps your digestive track moving The impact fiber has on digestion is great. High fiber foods take longer to chew giving t