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Why you should follow this 5:1 carb-to-fiber rule when you buy groceries

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Key Takeaways The 5:1 carb-to-fiber rule means you should have 1 gram of fiber for every 5 grams of carbs in your food.  Black beans, lentils, berries, and ...
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Revealed: plastic ingestion by people could be equating to a credit card a week

A new study finds on average people could be ingesting approximately 5 grams of plastic every week, which is the equivalent weight of a credit card. The analysis No Plastic in Nature: Assessing ...
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The 5-gram problem: How Reuters depicted human consumption of microplastics

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The World Wide Fund for Nature, the international conservation agency, publicized a striking claim last year: the average person is now ingesting 5 grams of plastic a week, the ...

5 Foods With More Fiber Than Oatmeal, According to a Dietitian

For a nutrient your body can’t even absorb, fiber is one of the most important health-promoting compounds you can eat. This non-digestible carbohydrate supports gastrointestinal function, metabolism ...