Dietary fiber is an essential nutrient for human health
Extensive scientific literature supports the role of dietary fiber as a crucial nutrient for human health, highlighting its benefits for digestive function, gut microbiota modulation, and the prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases.
The claim that dietary fiber is an essential nutrient/component for human health is overwhelmingly supported by multiple recent clinical reviews and epidemiological studies demonstrating its protective role against chronic diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, and metabolic issues. No retrieved papers refute the health benefits of fiber.
Annalisa Noce, Annalisa Romani, Roberta Bernini. Dietary Intake and Chronic Disease Prevention. 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13041358
Paper 0 highlights the importance of dietary components like fiber in chronic disease prevention guidelines.
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Qianrang Zhu, Lianlong Yu, Yuqian Li, Qingqing Man, Shanshan Jia, Yonglin Zhou, Hui Zuo, Jian Zhang. Association between Dietary Fiber Intake and Hyperuricemia among Chinese Adults: Analysis of the China Adult Chronic Disease and Nutrition Surveillance (2015). 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14071433
Paper 1 finds that dietary fiber intake is inversely associated with hyperuricemia and serum uric acid levels.
Li X, Liu M, Liao A, Pan L, Liu J, Zhou J, Huang J. Dietary Interventions Targeting Maternal Obesity: Intergenerational Effects, Mechanisms, and Translational Insights.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-026-00778-w
Paper 2 discusses dietary fiber as a key modifiable nutritional determinant in improving maternal and offspring health.
Cai L, Xie J, Luo T, Mao Y, Chen X, Yan J, Yan L, Tao E. Gestational constipation and the gut microbiota: mechanisms, interventions, and implications for maternal and offspring health.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1819825
Paper 3 notes that dietary fiber interventions help restore microbial equilibrium, alleviate constipation, and exert systemic anti-inflammatory effects.
Das R, Thatal B, Tamang B. Dietary fiber in pediatric gastrointestinal health: a narrative review of evidence and challenges.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2026.00276
Paper 6 emphasizes that dietary fiber is recommended as part of a balanced diet to support digestive health and prevent chronic conditions.
Jiang W, Wang F, Lin Y, Luo X, Zheng Y, Yan J, Yang W, Hu Z. Dietary fiber intake and gallstones: The mediating role of serum lipids.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605261451085
Paper 9 identifies a complex relationship where dietary fiber intake correlates with health outcomes like gallstone prevalence, mediated by serum lipids.
Dawadi A, Thapa R, Poudel MP, Sharma A, Bist A, Bhusal A, Acharya K, Bhandari S. Dietary Fiber, Gut Microbiota, and Chronic Inflammation in Colorectal Cancer Prevention. 2026. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202606.1614.v1
Paper 10 details how dietary fiber protects against chronic inflammation and colorectal cancer through gut microbiota fermentation into short-chain fatty acids.
Jung S, Kang HJ, Choi M, Park YK. Toward a longevity diet framework: integrating global evidence for healthy aging in the South Korean population.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.7762/cnr.2026.0015
Paper 11 includes dietary fiber as a core component of a healthy aging and longevity diet framework.
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