Bringing America’s Fiber Gap, One SIMPLE Bar at a Time
Bringing America’s Fiber Gap, One SIMPLE Bar at a Time
July 18, 2024
Unbeknownst to most Americans, there is a particular nutrient that their diets lack, and that is: Fiber.
According to Harvard Health experts, the majority of Americans are fiber deficient, incorporating approximately only half of the essential fiber (15 to 16 grams) into their nutriment. As it turns out Harvard Health claims that the necessary fiber intake is about 14 grams for every 1,000 calories ingested. So to put it in perspective, if say, someone’s daily calorie consumption ranges between 2,000 and 2,400, then the recommended fiber intake would be something in the middle of 28 and 34 grams.
Learn how our company, SIMPLE — in the midst of this national fiber gap — is changing the landscape of nutrition with gut healthy nutrients, one healthy snack bar at a time.
Of course, we must be cognizant of the recent societal health drawbacks, being that, that is key to understanding why a company like ours is so paramount to have during times like these:
Gastrointestinal (GI) issues are on a steady rise, and many factors are at fault.
In the United States, there has always been a prominent toxic hustling culture that is stress inducing to the body. As a consequence, Americans have been famously known worldwide to be those individuals who live to work, without caring for the toll it takes on their bodies. Other environmental factors such as our current economic recession, inaccessible healthcare, crippling climate change, and low-quality ultra-processed food options have unfortunately chronically harmed our well-being. Not to mention how post COVID-19 our bodies procured irreversible lifelong changes, specifically when it comes to our immune systems. The Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that “Overall, GI disorders were 36% more likely in people with COVID-19 compared with those who had not been infected with the virus.”
Unbeknownst to most Americans, there is a particular nutrient that their diets lack, and that is: Fiber.
According to Harvard Health experts, the majority of Americans are fiber deficient, incorporating approximately only half of the essential fiber (15 to 16 grams) into their nutriment. As it turns out Harvard Health claims that the necessary fiber intake is about 14 grams for every 1,000 calories ingested. So to put it in perspective, if say, someone’s daily calorie consumption ranges between 2,000 and 2,400, then the recommended fiber intake would be something in the middle of 28 and 34 grams.
Learn how our company, SIMPLE — in the midst of this national fiber gap — is changing the landscape of nutrition with gut healthy nutrients, one healthy snack bar at a time.
Of course, we must be cognizant of the recent societal health drawbacks, being that, that is key to understanding why a company like ours is so paramount to have during times like these:
Gastrointestinal (GI) issues are on a steady rise, and many factors are at fault.
In the United States, there has always been a prominent toxic hustling culture that is stress inducing to the body. As a consequence, Americans have been famously known worldwide to be those individuals who live to work, without caring for the toll it takes on their bodies. Other environmental factors such as our current economic recession, inaccessible healthcare, crippling climate change, and low-quality ultra-processed food options have unfortunately chronically harmed our well-being. Not to mention how post COVID-19 our bodies procured irreversible lifelong changes, specifically when it comes to our immune systems. The Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that “Overall, GI disorders were 36% more likely in people with COVID-19 compared with those who had not been infected with the virus.”
Taking into consideration every circumstantial detail and statistic given by researchers, it’s no surprise why GI issues (Irritable Bowel Syndrome, GERD, bowel obstruction, Gastritis, Crohn's disease, etc.) have skyrocketed in recent years.
Those who seriously embrace dietary fiber have a lower risk of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, more importantly when it comes to cancers, most notably colon cancer. Back in 2018, the American Institute for Cancer Research reported that for each 10 grams of fiber absorption increased there is an accompanied 7% lower risk of colorectal cancer.
Taking into consideration every circumstantial detail and statistic given by researchers, it’s no surprise why GI issues (Irritable Bowel Syndrome, GERD, bowel obstruction, Gastritis, Crohn's disease, etc.) have skyrocketed in recent years.
Those who seriously embrace dietary fiber have a lower risk of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, more importantly when it comes to cancers, most notably colon cancer. Back in 2018, the American Institute for Cancer Research reported that for each 10 grams of fiber absorption increased there is an accompanied 7% lower risk of colorectal cancer.
While the previous revelations stated in this article may lean you into pessimism, luckily there is one thing that is within your control, and that is your optimal health. Eating a balanced diet is the secret weapon to a good and healthy lifestyle. It feels appropriate to mention that SIMPLE has 7 to 8 grams of fiber in each bar. For that reason, SIMPLE bars are an easy addition to assimilate into a hectic daily routine.
When building our brand, we strived to encompass various health concerns. Whether it’s hashimoto’s disease, celiac disease, diabetes, sugar-related issues, or GI sensitivities; Hence, we felt that our mission was to make an accessible product that anyone of any health background would be able to enjoy. Here at SIMPLE, gut health is an important part of our mission, by virtue of it being so fundamental in life.
While the previous revelations stated in this article may lean you into pessimism, luckily there is one thing that is within your control, and that is your optimal health. Eating a balanced diet is the secret weapon to a good and healthy lifestyle. It feels appropriate to mention that SIMPLE has 7 to 8 grams of fiber in each bar. For that reason, SIMPLE bars are an easy addition to assimilate into a hectic daily routine.
When building our brand, we strived to encompass various health concerns. Whether it’s hashimoto’s disease, celiac disease, diabetes, sugar-related issues, or GI sensitivities; Hence, we felt that our mission was to make an accessible product that anyone of any health background would be able to enjoy. Here at SIMPLE, gut health is an important part of our mission, by virtue of it being so fundamental in life.
Young adults reading this might be skeptical about our brand, or about taking care of their health in general. A few of them believe that they are far from ever becoming sick, and that integrating fiber is useless. Just last year NPR did a piece on colon cancer rising amongst Gen X, Y (Millennials), and Z. NPR affirmed that people in their 20s and 30s statistically should be less predisposed to acquire colorectal cancer in comparison to someone in their 50s, nevertheless cases are becoming erect. Dr. Kimmie Ng, director of the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center at Dana Farber Cancer Center, was quoted to say that there should be a 90% increase by the year 2030.
SIMPLE bars, although a great source of fiber, shouldn’t be the only place you look towards. Our bars can be dressed down and up, largely when paired with various other foods that are also high in fiber. That’s why here at SIMPLE we encourage you to get creative with breakfast, lunch, and snacking. If you can’t think of anyways to accomplish this, here are few ways to make your daily dose of fiber exciting:
- Yogurt: Yogurt when successfully paired with fiber-rich fruit (passion fruit, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or any other fruit of your choice), with a crumbled up SIMPLE bar, could be beneficial for its high fiber content and obviously delicious.
- Açaí bowls: The beloved Brazilian, smoothie-in-a-bowl concoction, has high levels of fiber and antioxidants. We suggest that next time you have an açaí bowl, for you to add a pulverized SIMPLE bar to not only enhance flavor, but to duplicate the fiber ingestion.
- Smoothies: Blend in a SIMPLE bar into your morning smoothies, or sprinkle a SIMPLE bar on top to act like a smoothie topping. If your go-to is a protein shake, we feel compelled to let you know that SIMPLE bars have 5 to 6 grams of protein, making it all the better.
- Pancakes: Top off your pancakes with a SIMPLE bar for yummy favorable fiber.
- Extra: Here’s an out of the box suggestion, crush a SIMPLE bar into a trail mix consistency and add raisins.
Young adults reading this might be skeptical about our brand, or about taking care of their health in general. A few of them believe that they are far from ever becoming sick, and that integrating fiber is useless. Just last year NPR did a piece on colon cancer rising amongst Gen X, Y (Millennials), and Z. NPR affirmed that people in their 20s and 30s statistically should be less predisposed to acquire colorectal cancer in comparison to someone in their 50s, nevertheless cases are becoming erect. Dr. Kimmie Ng, director of the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center at Dana Farber Cancer Center, was quoted to say that there should be a 90% increase by the year 2030.
SIMPLE bars, although a great source of fiber, shouldn’t be the only place you look towards. Our bars can be dressed down and up, largely when paired with various other foods that are also high in fiber. That’s why here at SIMPLE we encourage you to get creative with breakfast, lunch, and snacking. If you can’t think of anyways to accomplish this, here are few ways to make your daily dose of fiber exciting:
- Yogurt: Yogurt when successfully paired with fiber-rich fruit (passion fruit, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or any other fruit of your choice), with a crumbled up SIMPLE bar, could be beneficial for its high fiber content and obviously delicious.
- Açaí bowls: The beloved Brazilian, smoothie-in-a-bowl concoction, has high levels of fiber and antioxidants. We suggest that next time you have an açaí bowl, for you to add a pulverized SIMPLE bar to not only enhance flavor, but to duplicate the fiber ingestion.
- Smoothies: Blend in a SIMPLE bar into your morning smoothies, or sprinkle a SIMPLE bar on top to act like a smoothie topping. If your go-to is a protein shake, we feel compelled to let you know that SIMPLE bars have 5 to 6 grams of protein, making it all the better.
- Pancakes: Top off your pancakes with a SIMPLE bar for yummy favorable fiber.
- Extra: Here’s an out of the box suggestion, crush a SIMPLE bar into a trail mix consistency and add raisins.
The Takeaway
The Takeaway
Not well-known by many, but eating fiber is a form of preventative care. That’s why we believe that transparency and integrity are pivotal elements to ensure not only the flourishing of our brand SIMPLE, but of your wellness. Here at SIMPLE we let our ingredients do the talking,
Your gut health, it can start here.
Not well-known by many, but eating fiber is a form of preventative care. That’s why we believe that transparency and integrity are pivotal elements to ensure not only the flourishing of our brand SIMPLE, but of your wellness. Here at SIMPLE we let our ingredients do the talking,
Your gut health, it can start here.