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Fiber is one of the most important nutrients for your digestive health, heart health, and long-term wellness — yet most people don’t get nearly enough of it. In this video, we break down the top 10 signs your body gives when you're running low on fiber. These subtle symptoms often go unnoticed, but once you understand them, they can help you improve your digestion, energy levels, and overall health.
From constipation and bloating to cravings, skin issues, fatigue, and unexpected weight changes — each sign reveals how your body reacts when fiber is missing from your daily diet. We’ll also share simple, easy ways to increase your fiber intake with natural foods you can add to your meals today.
If you want to support gut health, improve digestion, boost immunity, and feel better overall, this video is a must-watch.
Stay tuned till the end for bonus tips on building a gut-friendly, fiber-rich diet.
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Hello and welcome to our channel, Top
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10s You Should Know. Let me start with a
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question. When was the last time you
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thought about how much fiber you're
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eating? We hear about protein. We talk
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about carbs and fats, but fiber often
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gets ignored, and that's a huge mistake.
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Fiber is like your body's invisible
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cleaner. It keeps your digestion smooth,
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your blood sugar steady, your heart
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protected, and even your mind sharper
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than you'd expect. Yet, most people eat
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less than half of the recommended daily
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amount. That means millions are walking
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around with hidden signs that their body
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is practically begging for more fiber.
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So, today, let's dive into the top 10
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signs you're not getting enough fiber.
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And I guarantee some of these will
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surprise you. One, constant
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constipation.
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One of the clearest signs you're fiber
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deficient is constipation. Fiber acts
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like a brush for your intestines,
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sweeping waste through your digestive
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tract and making bowel movements
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regular. Without enough fiber, stool
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becomes hard, dry, and painful to pass.
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Imagine your intestines as a slowmoving
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traffic jam. Everything backs up and you
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feel sluggish and uncomfortable. Chronic
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constipation isn't just inconvenient. It
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can lead to hemorrhoids, bloating, and
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long-term gut issues. If you find
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yourself going less than three times a
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week, your body is signaling it needs
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more ruffage, whole grains, vegetables,
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fruits, and legumes that give your
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digestion the push it craves.
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Two, you're always hungry. If you eat
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meals and still feel hungry an hour
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later, that's a sign you're not eating
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enough fiber. Fiber slows digestion,
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which keeps you fuller for longer. Think
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of it as the anchor in your meal. It
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prevents blood sugar from spiking and
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crashing. And it helps your brain
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register satiety. Without fiber, your
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body burns through food too quickly,
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leaving you craving snacks all day. Over
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time, this can lead to weight gain and
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poor eating habits. Adding a handful of
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nuts, beans, or vegetables to your plate
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can completely change how satisfied you
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feel. Three, unstable blood sugar
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levels. Fiber slows down how quickly
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sugar enters your bloodstream. Without
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it, you'll experience frequent highs and
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crashes, energy bursts followed by
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sudden fatigue or irritability. If you
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often feel shaky, tired, or craving
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sweets right after a meal, fiber might
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be missing from your diet. Over time,
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low fiber intake can increase your risk
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of insulin resistance and type 2
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diabetes. Think of fiber as the brakes
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on a car. It keeps blood sugar from
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racing out of control. When you remove
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those brakes, your body pays the price.
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Four, high cholesterol levels. Fiber,
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especially soluble fiber, binds to
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cholesterol in the digestive tract and
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helps flush it out of the body. Without
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it, LDL, the bad cholesterol, can rise,
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increasing your risk of heart disease.
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If your doctor tells you your
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cholesterol levels are creeping up
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despite a healthy lifestyle, take a look
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at your fiber intake. Oats, beans,
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lentils, apples, and pears are natural
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cholesterol fighters that act like
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sponges, soaking up excess fats before
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they cause damage. It's a subtle but
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life-saving benefit most people
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overlook. Five, feeling bloated and
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gassy. Ironically, not getting enough
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fiber can cause bloating and gas. Fiber
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feeds the good bacteria in your gut,
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helping balance digestion and reducing
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fermentation from unhealthy bacteria.
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Without it, your gut microbiome
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struggles, leading to excessive gas,
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discomfort, and swelling after meals. If
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you feel like your stomach balloons no
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matter what you eat, it could be your
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body crying out for more fiber. Slowly
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introducing fruits, veggies, and legumes
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can help restore balance and relieve
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bloating naturally. Six, frequent
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fatigue.
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Think about the last time you felt
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completely drained, even after a full
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night's sleep. You wake up, get ready
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for the day, maybe even grab some
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coffee, but within hours you're yawning
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at your desk or struggling to keep your
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eyes open in class. This constant
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tiredness is not always about rest. It
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can be a red flag from your diet. One of
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the most overlooked culprits, low fiber
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intake. See, fiber plays a massive role
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in stabilizing your blood sugar. Without
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it, your body digests food way too
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quickly, causing sugar spikes and
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crashes that leave you exhausted. It's
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like pouring lighter fluid on a fire. It
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burns bright for a few minutes, then
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dies out suddenly, leaving you with no
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energy to keep going. A high-fiber diet,
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on the other hand, is like slow burning
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wood. It releases energy gradually,
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keeping you steady, focused, and
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energized throughout the day. Seven,
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difficulty losing weight. Ever feel like
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you're doing everything right, working
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out, counting calories, even cutting
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down on treats, yet the scale refuses to
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move. That frustration can be soul
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crushing, and it often makes people
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believe something is wrong with their
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body. But in reality, the missing piece
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might be shockingly simple. Fiber. Fiber
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has a natural way of filling you up
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without adding extra calories. Foods
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rich in fiber expand in your stomach and
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trigger those fullness hormones that
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tell your brain, "Hey, I've had enough."
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Without fiber, you can eat the exact
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same calories, but still feel
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unsatisfied. Almost like your body is
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tricking you into wanting more. That's
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why people who eat refined carbs, white
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bread, sugary snacks, processed foods
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often feel hungry again just an hour
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later. It's not willpower that's failing
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you. It's your diet leaving you empty.
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High-fiber foods like lentils, oats,
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broccoli, and apples not only keep you
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full, but also stabilize your cravings.
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Eight, skin breakouts. You probably
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don't think of your skin when you think
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of fiber, but the truth is your diet and
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your skin are deeply connected. If
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you're someone who struggles with
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frequent breakouts, dull skin, or even
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random inflammation, the culprit might
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not be your skinincare products. It
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could be what's happening inside your
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digestive system. Fiber acts like a
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broom for your body. It sweeps out
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waste, toxins, and excess hormones that
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your body doesn't need. Without enough
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fiber, all that junk lingers longer in
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your system, and sometimes your skin
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becomes the exit route. Pimples,
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redness, and breakouts are often the
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body's way of saying, "Help me detox."
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That's why no matter how many expensive
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creams or cleansers you try, if your
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diet lacks fiber, the results are
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temporary at best. When you add more
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fiber richch foods, leafy greens,
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apples, flax seeds, beans, you help your
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body flush toxins out the right way,
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through digestion, not through your
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skin. Nine, bad breath. Strange, but
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true. Low fiber can contribute to bad
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breath. When digestion slows and toxins
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linger in your gut, they can affect your
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breath. Fiber also promotes saliva
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production and reduces harmful bacteria
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in the mouth and gut. If you brush and
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floss, but still notice unpleasant
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breath, your diet might be short on
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fiber. Crunchy fruits and vegetables not
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only provide vi fiber, but also act like
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natural toothbrushes, keeping your mouth
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fresh. 10. Higher risk of chronic
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disease. The scariest sign of low fiber
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isn't immediate, it's long-term. People
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with chronically low fiber intake face
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higher risks of heart disease, diabetes,
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obesity, and even colon cancer. Fiber
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protects nearly every system in the body
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from your digestive tract to your
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cardiovascular health. If you're rarely
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eating whole grains, beans, fruits, and
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vegetables, you may not feel the damage
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out, but the risks build silently over
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time.
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Prioritizing fiber today is like
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investing in decades of better health
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tomorrow. So, those are the top 10 signs
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you're not getting enough fiber. It's
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not just about digestion. It affects
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your energy, your weight, your skin, and
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even your long-term disease risk. The
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good news, it's simple to fix. Just
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start adding more whole natural foods to
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your diet, and your body will thank you
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in ways you can feel and see. Which of
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these signs do you notice in your own
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life? Share your thoughts in the
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comments.
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