飲食纖維的攝取量與慢性肺部阻塞疾病 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 及子宮健康有關。

飲食纖維較高的人可以減少 15-28% 的 COPD 的風險。 

食物纖維可以減少 子宮內膜癌 (Endometrial (uterine) cancer)   20-29%的風險。可能與減少肥胖，減少雌激素(estrogen)有關。

References:

Kan H,  Stevens J, Heiss G, Rose KM, London SJ. Dietary Fiber, Lung Function, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. American Journal of Epidemiology. Published on-line ahead of print,  December 5, 2007.

Bandera EV, Kushi LH, Moore DF, Gifkins DM, McCullough ML. Association between dietary fiber and endometrial cancer: a dose-response meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Dec;86(6):1730-7.