The findings of the research were recently published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
The Researchers looked at the US government data for almost 2,000 American adults, between the ages of 40 and 79 years old.
They found 68 percent of those who had the highest fiber consumption (about 18 grams or more daily) to have normal lung function compared to 50 percent for those with the lowest fiber intake. And, only 15 percent of those who ate a lot of fiber had airway restriction, but 30 percent of those with the lowest fiber intake did, the study showed.
Although the study found a link between fiber consumption and better lung health, it wasn’t designed to prove a cause-and-effect relationship.
An online medical journal, Webmd.com, Corrine Hanson, an associate professor of medical nutrition at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, as saying in a journal news release that “Lung disease is an important public health problem, so it’s important to identify modifiable risk factors for prevention.
“However, beyond smoking very few preventative strategies have been identified. Increasing fiber intake may be a practical and effective way for people to have an impact on their risk of lung disease,” she added.
The associate professor also mentioned that if the findings are confirmed in future studies, public health campaigns may one day “target diet and fiber as safe and inexpensive ways of preventing lung disease.”
Previous research has suggested a diet high in fiber protects against heart disease and diabetes, and that fiber reduces inflammation in the body.
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