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title: "Daily Fiber Targets for Metabolic and Cognitive Health"
description: "Discover daily fiber targets linked to improved metabolic health and cognitive function, including expert-recommended ranges for optimal outcomes."
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# Daily Fiber Targets for Metabolic and Cognitive Health

> Discover daily fiber targets linked to improved metabolic health and cognitive function, including expert-recommended ranges for optimal outcomes.

## What daily fiber targets are associated with better metabolic and cognitive outcomes?

For daily fiber, here at Alloy we generally talk about three practical targets that show up in the research and in our expert guidance:

### Daily fiber targets linked with better metabolic and cognitive outcomes

For **metabolic health** (things like insulin sensitivity, weight regulation, and inflammation), a solid minimum goal is **at least 25 grams of fiber per day**. In our Weight Care guidance, we also suggest tracking your intake to make sure you’re regularly hitting that 25 g/day baseline. You’ll see this reflected in our gut health webinar too, where Dr. Kumkum Patel shares a recommended range of **25 to 38 grams/day**, with an easy mental target of **about 30 grams/day**, roughly **10 grams per meal**.

For **cognitive outcomes**, Dr. Mary Claire Haver notes that women should aim for **25 grams or more per day**, and that the **cognitive benefits seem to max out around 32 to 35 grams/day** for most women.

If you’re thinking beyond metabolic and cognitive benefits and looking at broader disease prevention, our nutrition roundup from The Menopause Society meeting suggests **at least 25 grams/day**, with **40 to 50 grams/day** as a higher target for “maximal cancer prevention benefits.”

### Where to dig deeper

If you want to hear the cognitive “sweet spot” explained directly, Dr. Haver talks about it in [Ask the Expert: Personalizing Menopause Care | Dr. Mary Claire Haver - Optimal Fiber Intake and Food Sources](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRNUxc_cFI&t=1679s).


[Watch video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRNUxc_cFI&t=1679s)

And these two Alloy reads lay out the day to day fiber targets and why they matter:

- [Catching Up with Mary Claire Haver | Alloy](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/ask-the-expert-dr-mary-claire-haver-on-why-menopause-care-must-be)
- [Gut Health: Tips from Dr. KumKum Sarkar Patel](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/gut-health-and-hormones-what-everyone-needs-to-know)

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This answer was created using the following resources:

- [Ask the Expert: Personalizing Menopause Care | Dr. Mary Claire Haver - Optimal Fiber Intake and Food Sources](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRNUxc_cFI)
- [Nutrition + The Menopause Society | Alloy](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/food-is-a-powerful-preventative-medicine-more-news-from-the-2022-nams-annual)
- [Gut Health: Tips from Dr. KumKum Sarkar Patel](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/gut-health-and-hormones-what-everyone-needs-to-know)
- [Optimize Your Weight Care Journey with Alloy](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/optimize-your-weight-care-journey)
- [Can You Eat Your Way to Better Gut Health? | Alloy](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/can-you-eat-your-way-to-better-gut-health)
- [Catching Up with Mary Claire Haver | Alloy](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/ask-the-expert-dr-mary-claire-haver-on-why-menopause-care-must-be)

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