Reasons to eat fiber

November 7th, 2008 By Barbara Quinn

It's not in meat. Or milk. Or fish. It is only found in things that grow in the ground, such as vegetables, grains, fruit and nuts. No, we are not talking about the '08 election. We're talking about "dietary fiber," various components in our food that benefit our health.

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