Dietary fiber has been shown to aid in cardiovascular health, gastrointestinal health, cancer prevention, and weight management. Yet Americans fall short in their consumption of this important nutrient. The American Dietetic Association (ADA) recommends consumption of 20–35 g of dietary fiber/day, but the average American currently eats only 12– 17 g. Since about one-fourth of this is soluble fiber, the average American is only consuming 3–4 g of soluble fiber/day, below the recommended 5–10 g. …