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high-fiber diet has many benefits. It prevents constipation, and lowers the risk of digestive conditions such as hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome and the development of small pouches in the colon (diverticular diseases). Dietary fiber may also help lower blood cholesterol levels, can improve blood sugar levels, and assist in weight loss programs. A starch enriched diet may also reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, gallstones and kidney stones.
