Originally Posted by
Dillman
Alright Jordan,
What is the deal with fiber. It seems like one of those things that the mainstream health crowd wants us to believe is vital to health (like whole grains, low fat diets, bla bla bla). I see that you often suggest 30g fiber/day. Why is that? You are a smart dude and you generally have solid and sound reasons behind your recommendations.
I can't imagine getting that much fiber without supplementation. To me if you can't get a particular nutrient from normal food consumption it deserves more thought/analysis on its importance. I don't get that much fiber and I poop just fine. I supplemented psyllium husk fiber for a while and it seemed to plug me up more.
So please enlighten me on the virtues of 30g fiber/day (please include references, you know you are into that stuff).