By Jack Becker
Metropolis has Superman. Gotham has Batman. Could America’s nutrition hero be fiber?
Since nutrition can be complicated, consumers need rules of thumb to make more informed decisions without comprehensive nutrition education.
We already have these for what not to eat: the villains of American diets — too much added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium. But we need to be equally clear in identifying a hero. Enter fiber.
Foods that are high in fiber are often nutrient-dense and healthy. So, if someone is struggling to figure out whether a food is healthy, fiber content could be a useful shortcut.