The Benefits of Fiber with Dr. Jeals Brines

Cass Health Family Medicine provider Dr. Jeals Brines joins us to talk about all of the amazing ways fiber can help improve your health. Listen in to learn more about:

• Fiber-rich foods
• Daily fiber goals
• Supplements
• Gut health
• Cleanses
• Cardiovascular health
• Weight loss
• and more!

Chapters

• 1:09 Why fiber?
• 2:23 What is fiber?
• 3:53 Are all fibers created equally?
• 5:25 Fiber supplements
• 6:34 How much fiber do we need in a day?
• 7:47 Recommended fiber-rich foods
• 8:46 Explaining the gut microbiome
• 10:48 Dr. Brines' suggestion for ingredient lists
• 11:42 Fiber's impact on lowering cancer risk
• 13:14 Fiber's impact on cardiovascular health
• 14:32 Relationship between fiber and glucose
• 15:52 Dr. Brines' unsolicited fun fact
• 17:28 Can fiber help with weight loss?
• 18:47 Can fiber help you live longer?
• 20:25 Dr. Brines' word of caution on cleanses
• 23:32 Easy ways to increase fiber intake
• 25:24 Additional fiber rich foods
• 26:39 Importance of increasing water intake