A lot of foods contain dietary fiber. From fruits, nuts, vegetables and whole grains, you consume fiber that helps your body.
There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble fiber. They are great to incorporate into your diet with many health benefits.
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Type of fiber: |
Soluble Fiber |
Insoluble Fiber |
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How it works |
This attracts water to it and slows digestion |
This adds bulk to stool and helps food pass quicker through the digestive tract |
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Where it can be found |
In oats, seeds, nuts, beans, lentils, fruits, and vegetables |
In vegetables and whole grains |
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Benefits |
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Helps with digestive issues like constipation |
Women need to eat about 25 grams daily while men need to eat about 38 grams daily. This can be done with whole grains and beans since they typically have a higher amount of fiber per serving. Look at the picture below to see how much fiber your favorite foods contain!
These are foods that contain fiber. The amounts are in grams per cup.
When it comes to incorporating fiber into your diet, you can do this with some small additions to recipes you already enjoy! You can add beans and whole grains to your salad, add berries to your breakfast, and add more vegetables to each of your meals. There are even fiber-rich cereals you can eat to reach your fiber recommendation!
Fiber has a lot of benefits so fill up! Let us know what were some easy ways to add more fiber to your diet!
