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Gluten-Free Diets & Fiber |
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Fiber is an important part of a healthy diet, for both adults and children. Fiber has many benefits, including reducing the risk of constipation and improving cholesterol levels. Including fiber in a child's diet will benefit their immediate health and get them started on a good health habit to bring with them into adulthood.
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Including fiber in the diet of a celiac child can be a challenge, since two of the most common high-fiber foods in the American diet, whole wheat and oats, contain gluten. There are many gluten-free foods, however, that are excellent sources of fiber.
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