A high fiber diet is essential to good health because it assists in lowering cholesterol levels, reduces the chance of developing cancer and diabetes, contributes in the prevention and treatment of many digestive problems, and helps in obtaining and maintaining a healthy weight.

Research studies have indicated that bulgur can help to prevent colon and breast cancers, an important health attribute to have in a food since colon and breast cancers are currently the number two and three top incidence and killers of all the types of cancers! Bulgur also helps to prevent diabetes and is very high in fiber, meaning it can help prevent and treat many digestive issues such as constipation, diarrhea, and diverticular disease.

Bulgur has ferulic acid, which has great antioxidant abilities. Bulgur is also a good source of lignans which helps to prevent the dangerous nitrosamines. Nitrosamines are strongly linked with the development of cancer. The lignans also help maintain healthy levels of the heart-friendly HDL cholesterol and prevent free radicals, a major contributing factor to the development of heart disease. Continue to read the rest of the article by Sunwarrior