Women need 25 grams of fiber per day, and men need 38 grams per day, according to the Institute of Medicine. Eating more plant foods -- vegetables, beans, fruit, whole grains, and nuts -- is the best way and is one of the recommendations from the U.S. government's 2015 Dietary Guidelines.
The epidermis is the outer (epi in Greek meaning over or upon) of the two layers that make up the skin (or cutis), the inner layer being the dermis.
The epidermis is made up of two main layers. The upper layer is called the stratum corneum and is comprised of dead epithelial (skin) cells. This layer provides protection to â¦ the body and makes the skin water-resistant. The lower layer is called stratum germinativum.