Nutritionists have long recommended that older children and adults get between 25 and 35 grams of fiber in the daily diet to aid in digestion, control weight and increase satiety. Yet, studies show that the average adult gets only 10-15 grams per day. That's a huge shortfall, and one that's difficult to make up without a huge eating overhaul. Thankfully, there's Kashi Go Lean bars. With a variety of tasty high-fiber granolas, bars, shakes, hot and cold cereals and other foods to choose from, the worry over not meeting the daily 25-gram requirement is gone.

The Better Health Store carries healthful food products that are packed with lots of satisfying soluble and insoluble fiber, both of which are found in abundance in Kashi and Odwalla bars and other products. Each of these helpful fibers carries with it its own set of benefits to the body.

Soluble fiber - found in nuts, beans, oats and barley, for example - absorbs water during digestion and has been shown to help prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol. Insoluble fiber - found in a variety of whole grains, bran and vegetables - adds satisfying bulk to the diet and helps foods pass through the digestive system. We need a good balance of both of these types of fiber in our eating plan for optimal health, and chewy, fruity Odwalla bars help provide that beneficial bulk.

Read on for more information about another vital nutrient abundant in Odwalla and Kashi Go Lean: protein.