RomeoStevens comments on Boring Advice Repository - Less Wrong

56 Post author: Qiaochu_Yuan 07 March 2013 04:33AM

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Comment author: RomeoStevens 07 March 2013 07:18:02AM 11 points [-]

AFAIK, the evidence that fiber is good for you independent of increased fruit and vegetable intake is poor.

Comment author: OrphanWilde 07 March 2013 07:42:05PM 3 points [-]

Whether or not it's good for me in and of itself, adding fiber to my protein shakes eliminated the desire to snack. Although it definitely decreased my desire to consume the protein shakes, as well... I'm currently rewarding myself with a cigarette each time I drink one to try to train myself.

Comment author: RomeoStevens 07 March 2013 08:40:21PM 2 points [-]

ah I hadn't taken satiety into consideration. It is indeed useful for this, and there doesn't seem to be any detrimental health effects.