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Review
. 1996 Jan-Feb;14(1):43-58.
doi: 10.1159/000171538.

Dietary fiber: fact and fiction

W G Bennett  1 , J J Cerda
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Review

Dietary fiber: fact and fiction

W G Bennett et al. Dig Dis. 1996 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

There have been many conflicting reports about the benefits of dietary fiber. Dietary fiber has been touted to provide remarkable benefits: from the control of functional bowel disease to the prevention of cancer. We have reviewed all prominent studies on the benefits of dietary fiber and examined the nature of their conflicting results. Recommendations for dietary fiber intake are also discussed.

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