Starter Byte Challenge Day 9: Fiber and Cancer

Apr 5

Digestive health and food and linked (hello heartburn). It goes deeper. These high-fiber swaps could cut your colon cancer risk:
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This graphic from WebMD is a great way to see the impact that a few simple changes to daily menu could have. For example, 1 cup of black beans has 5 times the fiber of 1 cup of mashed potatoes and more than half your daily recommended fiber intake (at least 25g per day for women)

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Dr. Wuse

Mawusi Arnett, MD MPH is Founder and Lead Eater at Byte Wellness. She’s also a Board-certified Obesity Medicine and Family Medicine Physician who is passionate about helping people maintain their best selves outside the doctor’s office.

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