Fiber
Why Should I Consume Dietary Fiber?
Why should you consume 25 to 35 grams of dietary fiber daily?
Over the past 50 years or so, numerous studies have demonstrated the relationship between a high fat low fiber diet and various cancers, heart disease, and other health pathology. Such as the Framingham and MRFIT studies, just to name two on heart disease.
Scientists as well as clinical practitioners are just now beginning to realize just how preventable many of our disease patterns are by a healthy diet which must include adequate soluble and insoluble dietary fibers. The average American ingests only six to nine grams of these fibers daily, 1/3 of the recommended, meaning the average American can look forward to an increased risk of a number of disease processes. Including varicose veins, diverticulitis, diverticulitis, body toxicity, heart disease, colon cancers, breast cancers, hemorrhoids, and even more.
Where to Find fiber?
The following is a list of dietary fiber contents of selected foods which are good sources.
Fruits - Legumes - (cooked)
Apple (with skin) 1 Medium 3.5 grams Baked Beans 1/2 cup 8.8 grams
Raisins 1/4 cup 3.1 grams Kidney beans 1/2 cup 7.3 grams
Raspberries 1/2 cup 3.1 grams Navy beans 1/2 cup 6.0 grams
Strawberries 1 cup 3.0 grams Lima beans 1/2 cup 4.5 grams
Banana 1 Medium 2.4 grams Dried Peas 1/2 cup 4.7 grams
Vegetables, cooked - Breakfast Cereals
Parsnips 1/2 cup 2.7 grams All-Bran 1/3 cup 8.5 grams
Potato (with skin) 1 medium 2.5 grams Bran Buds 1/3 cup 7.9 grams
Brussels Sprouts 1/2 cup 2.3 grams Corn Bran 2/3 cup 5.4 grams
Lettuce, sliced 1 cup 0.9 grams Bran Chex 2/3 cup 4.6 grams
Broccoli 1/2 cup 2.2 grams Oat meal (all) 3/4 cup 1.6 grams
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