date:Jan 27, 2016
adjust for physical activity, nor did the NHANES data allow them to analyze fiber intake and lung function over time -- limitations acknowledged by the authors.
Authors cited previous research that may explain the beneficial effects of fiber they observed. Other studies have shown that fiber reduces inflammation in the body, and the authors noted that inflammation underlies many lung diseases. Other studies have also shown that fiber changes the composition of the gut microbiome, and the authors