Soluble Fiber as related to Heart Health

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one killer of Americans, claiming about 500,000 lives every year.

Studies have shown that the risk of coronary heart disease can be reduced by paying attention to ones diet

• High-fiber diets help to prevent the buildup of plaque in your arteries.

• Fiber in conjunction with a low-fat diet may help to control blood pressure.

• Soluble fiber helps filter cholesterol from the blood and carry it out of the blood stream.

• Fiber helps to keep your circulatory system unobstructed.

• Studies have shown that an increase of 10-20 extra grams of soluble fiber a day, on top of a healthy lifestyle, reduces the risk of having a heart attack by 20 percent

• Increasing fiber grams ordinararily means increasing carbohydrates and calories. This can lead to obesity which is a "set up" for cardiovascular disease.

• FiberWater is the perfect way to unite the benefits of both soluble fiber and hydration to promote a healthy heart.

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