Food High In Fiber

Foods that are high in fiber are widely believed to be
beneficial to the body. It is now understood that foods
containing fiber, particularily fiber in whole grain foods such
as brown rice or whole grain breads, are helpful in maintaining
a healthy digestive system. A fiber rich diet can prevent and
treat constipation , diverticulosis and hemorrhoids. A high
fiber diet can also reduce the risk of heart disease through
the reduction of blood cholestoreol levels.
 
Less well founded claims include the claim that dietary fiber
may reduce the risk of some cancers , especially colon cancer.
Such claims are made on the supposition that dietary fiber
improves the efficiency of the digestive system if eaten
regularily, and therefore a person with a fiber rich diet is
less likely to be exposed to toxins within the remainder of
their diet for as long a period of time as an individual with
less fiber in their diet.
 
A further health benefit of a fiber rich diet is that foods
high in fiber can help to maintain a healthy body weight. High
fiber foods are often low in calorie whilst providing enough
bulk to leave a diner feeling "full". Fiber rich foods often
require more chewing before swallowing preventing a person from
eating a large calorific intake in a short time.
 
The question is how can you put more fiber in your diet without
making your diet taste too bland?
 
Once you are able to identify high fiber foods you will be
surprised at how you can improve your health with small changes
without sacrificing to much taste from your diet and in many
cases by improving the taste of your diet.
 
The only sources of dietary fiber available are from fruits,
vegetables, nuts and grains so it is quite easy to identify
high fiber foods. Foodstuffs from animals such as eggs, milk
and meat do not contain fiber. Whether food is fresh, frozen or
canned often does not make any difference to the fiber content.
Be careful to avoid dried or crushed fruits or vegetables and
remember that fruits and vegetables without seeds and peels
have less fiber than those with seeds and peels.
 
It may be wise to consider that any additional fiber in your
diet over and above what you currently eat will be beneficial
for you but when you consider that a daily intake of about
25-35 grams is generally recommended you may be surprised to
know that all it takes is a bowl of 100% bran flakes with a
banana for breakfast and a can of baked beans for lunch to
bring you all the benefits of a high fiber diet.


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