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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: fiber

fiber stories: 3 news summaries

 Fiber-Rich Corn Offers 
 Digestive, Uh, Benefit 

Kernels act as 'snowplows' in intestine

Aug 24, 09 5:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Corn is an American staple—it helped the earliest settlers survive and has provided us with bread and meal ever since. Recently, though, corn has been portrayed in a more unfavorable light, whether as the source of high-fructose corn syrup or the recipient of ethanol subsidies. From a nutritional perspective,... More »

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nutrition • corn • whole grains • corn syrup • digestion • fiber

 Western Diet Hits  
 Heart Health Globally 

Meat, fat, salt increase heart risk 35%

Oct 21, 08 5:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - If you eat meat, fried foods, and salty snacks, you're at a significantly higher risk of heart attack regardless of where you live, according to a new Canadian study. The Western diet increases heart attack risk by 35%, while a diet rich in vegetables and fiber cuts that risk by... More »

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meat • heart attack • McMaster University • fruit and vegetables • fiber • western diet • fried food • salty snacks • Heart and Stroke Foundation

 Experts Slam Sugary Cereals 

'Like eating a doughnut for breakfast'

Oct 2, 08 2:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mothers who serve their children certain brands of breakfast cereal are giving them the nutritional equivalent of a glazed doughnut for breakfast, according to a new study by Consumer Reports. Researchers analyzed 27 brands of cereal for nutritional value, and rated Post's Golden Crisps and Kellogg's Honey Smacks the worst.... More »

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sugar • Consumer Reports • sodium • Life • cereals • fiber • Golden Crisps • Honey Smacks • Cheerios • Kix • Cap%u2019n Crunch%u2019s Peanut Butter Crunch • Apple Jacks

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