Nutritionists recommend that women eat 21 to 25 grams of fiber each day. Men should have even more, from 30 to 38 grams a day. One cup of instant, cooked oatmeal contains five grams of fiber. Including oatmeal as part of a healthy diet reduces the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

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