dietary fiber
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dietary fiber
First recorded in 1975–80
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New Northwestern Medicine research published in Nature Communications suggests that a substance produced when gut bacteria digest dietary fiber may leave a durable molecular mark on cells lining the intestine.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Scientists have long known that dietary fiber contributes to these benefits because gut microbes help break it down.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
And a regional Super Bowl commercial from Kellogg’s Raisin Bran is set to underline the importance of dietary fiber.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
It’s important to note that brewed coffee already contains soluble dietary fiber.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
The American Society for Nutrition reported in 2021 that only five percent of men and nine percent of women were eating the recommended daily amount of dietary fiber.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
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