More bad or misleading advice:
Report title: "Dietary Evidence For Prevention And Treatment Of Cardiovascular Disease."
QUOTE: ...The review identifies effective "dietary considerations" including a diet that:
* Is low is saturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids and dietary cholesterol;
* Is "ample" in total dietary fiber with emphasis on soluble fiber... UNQUOTE.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080201085625.htm
I'll note that soluble fiber is anti-nutritive. I've been eating small amounts of bran flakes with each meal, but they are rich in insoluble fiber, which does not have this quality, for example:
QUOTE: Whilst fruits and vegetables are an essential part of our dietary intake, the role of fiber in the prevention of colorectal diseases remains controversial. The main feature of a high-fiber diet is its poor digestibility. Soluble fiber like pectins, guar and ispaghula produce viscous solutions in the gastrointestinal tract delaying small bowel absorption and transit. Insoluble fiber, on the other hand, pass largely unaltered through the gut...
Whilst it is not the intention of the authors to totally discourage fiber in the diet and the use of fiber supplements, there does not seem to be much use for fiber in colorectal diseases. We, however, want to emphasize that what we have all been made to believe about fiber needs a second look. We often choose to believe a lie, as a lie repeated often enough by enough people becomes accepted as the truth. We urge clinicians to keep an open mind. While there are some benefits of a diet high in natural fiber, one must know the exact indications before recommending such a diet. Myths about fiber must be debunked and truth installed... UNQUOTE.
Source: World J Gastroenterol 2007 August 21; 13(31): 4161-4167.
On the internet: http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/13/4161.asp
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