It’s a well known fact that a diet rich in fiber can keep you regular and even lower cholesterol levels.  Currently, researchers are also finding that fiber also plays a large role in a healthy immune system. Fiber remains mostly unchanged as it moves through your immune system, basically playing the role of an internal broom. A recently published article in the Journal of Nature found that a plant based diet rich in fiber works with your beneficial gut bacteria and your immune system to promote health as well as possibly prevent a number of different diseases.

The scientists conclude that their current research gives compelling reasons to eat a diet rich in unprocessed whole foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds. “The role of nutrition and gut intestinal bacteria in immune responses is an exciting new topic in immunology, and recent findings including our own open up new possibilities to explore causes as well as new treatments for inflammatory diseases such as asthma,” said Professor Mackay.