The Fiber Guide For Seniors: Going Deeper

This is the third article in our series on the two nutrients that matter most after 60: protein and fiber.

The first article introduced why these two nutrients are crucial and gave you practical ways to add them to your meals. In the second article, we went deep on protein—how your body processes it differently after 60, when to eat it, and how to solve real obstacles. Today, we are discussing fiber.

The responses to that first article made something clear. People know fiber is important. They know it helps with digestion. But most don’t really understand what fiber is, why it does what it does, or how to get enough without living on salad and prunes.

You need about 25 to 30 grams of fiber daily. Most people over 60 get around 10 to 15 grams. That gap matters more than you might think.

Fiber affects your digestive system, obviously. But it also affects your blood sugar, your cholesterol, your gut bacteria, your immune system, and your risk of serious diseases. Fiber is involved in more bo…