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This is a question I get asked almost everyday.The short answer is...no-one's sure. The theory is that bran can speed up the transit times of food passing through the digestive system. Since this material has had all useful nutrients extracted from it by the body and is waste. The faster it leaves the body the better right? Some medical types have said taking bran ensures that the toxins do not stay in the colon long enough to cause problems and that might mean lessening the risk of some types of cancers. Others say...not so much.The colon takes care of it's own "detoxing" just fine and there is no conclusive evidence that taking bran influences your risk of getting cancer either way. I take it because it may help lower cholesterol levels but again, no conclusive evidence of that either. Taking "alot" of bran is *not* a good thing. Too much can cause constipation, diarrhea, intestinal blockage, blood in the stool and a host of other problems. You want to start slowly with bran. Two tablespoons a day for the first week and see how you tolerate it. If all seems well, add 1 tablespoon each week until you're up to 25 to 30 grams a day. Remember... more is *not* better and may even be counterproductive. Thirty grams is great as a daily goal. A healthy lifestyle is your bet for reducing all kinds of health risks. Good luck!
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