Apr 2002 - Volgens onderzoekers van de Universiteit van Californië hebben extra inname van vezelrijk voedsel geen nadelige maagdarm ongemakken. Wereldwijd wordt steeds meer voedsel met vezels, uit groentes, fruit en volkoren granen, geadviseerd vanwege grote gezondheidsvoordelen zoals bescherming tegen hart en vaatziekten als tegen verschillende soorten kanker. Het is verstandig om meer dan de aanbevolen hoeveelheden vezels van 20-30 gram/dag in te nemen.
A diet bulked up with fiber from vegetables, fruits and whole grains can bestow its benefits without uncomfortable side effects like bloating and stomach pain, according to researchers. Fiber-rich diets are widely recommended for their health benefits, including protection against heart disease and certain cancers. The US National Cancer Institute has suggested Americans take in 20 to 30 grams of fiber a day, from sources such as vegetables, fruits and whole grains, an upper limit of 35 grams. researchers, led by Dr. Archana Jaiswal McEligot of the University of California, Irvine found that, over one year, women who bulked up their diets with fiber--often beyond the recommended upper limit--were not more prone to bloating, upset stomach or diarrhea. Increased fiber intake was also linked to less constipation, according to findings published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. "It is feasible and perhaps beneficial," the researchers write, "for at least a sizable proportion of healthy women 18 to 70 years of age to consume higher levels of fiber...than currently recommended." SOURCE: Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2002;102:549-551.
