Looking at the standard American diet, it’s clear that fiber is low on the list of priorities.
After all, it’s near impossible to meet your daily fiber requirements when your meals are high in saturated fat, meat, and processed grains but low in fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes.
The American plate is shockingly void of plant foods, and thus, dietary fiber. As a result, a whopping 95% of American adults and children2 are failing to meet their daily fiber needs. Fiber is critical for whole-body health—it promotes healthy digestion, bowel movements, immune response, cardiovascular function, metabolic well-being, and more. Translation? Not getting enough is a big deal.
