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Hmmm - now that is an interesting question. I would guess that much of the information comes from unquestioned traditional health practices.

It has only be a couple of decades that research scientists have had the capabilities to be able to clinically test how various types of fiber are handled by the gut. Current research suggests that whole grains - as part of a healthy diet - may help reduce the risk of heart disease, some types of cancer, and Type-2 diabetes while soluble fiber may help lower bad cholesterol. The reliability of some of this information has been questioned lately. I suspect it will be some time before we truly understand the role of whole grains and fiber in our diet.

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