fiber

You’ve all heard it before eat more fiber...but why should you. Think about it its this stuff your body cant use. It gives you gas and you don’t really like to eat the sources (most people that is) which are fruit vegetables whole grains and legumes.
Try this on for size though...eating more fiber aids in these things:

• lowers you chance of diabetes
• lowers chance of heart disease
• it is the best way to prevent constipation

The mayo clinic says this about fiber high-fiber diet may lower your risk of specific disorders, such as hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome and the development of small pouches in your colon (diverticular disease). Fiber — particularly soluble fiber — can also lower blood cholesterol levels and slow the absorption of sugar, which for people with diabetes, can help improve blood sugar levels. A high-fiber diet may also reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Eating a high-fiber diet may also help with weight loss. High-fiber foods generally require more chewing time, which gives your body time to register when you're no longer hungry, so you're less likely to overeat. Also, a high-fiber diet tends to make a meal feel larger and linger longer, so you stay full for a greater amount of time. And high-fiber diets tend to be less "energy dense," which means they have fewer calories for the same volume of food.

Evidence that dietary fiber reduces colorectal cancer is mixed — some studies show benefit, some nothing and even some greater risk. If you're concerned about preventing colorectal cancer, adopt or stick with a colon cancer screening regimen. Regular testing for and removal of colon polyps can prevent colon cancer.

taken from mayo clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fiber/NU00033
so how about that so next time you in rainbow thinking about getting Twinkies or those wonderful nightmares hot pockets think to yourself it might try to be good to myself today and just eat some fiber for once.