Fiber
When
fiber enters your digestive system it absorbs the available liquids,
then as it goes through the body it almost has a sweeping or cleaning
effect on the cells. When enough fiber is consumed the stool is large
and soft because plant fiber attracts water. When too little fiber is
consumed, the opposite occurs, the stool may be small and hard. The
deficiency of fiber may lead to constipation which can cause health
problems such as Diverticula and Hemorrhoids.
The average American consumes around 15 grams of fiber a day. The Recommended daily intake for fiber is around 30 grams a day.
Fiber helps stabilize sugar levels, help you feel fuller (avoid cravings)
and helps to be regular in the bathroom.
Here's what the American Hearth Association has to say about Fiber:
"The American Heart Association recommends eating a variety of food fiber sources. Fiber is important for the health of the digestive system and for lowering cholesterol. Foods containing fiber often are good sources of other essential nutrients" - American Heart Association
High fiber can control weight, by:
1. Reducing the caloric density of your diet
2. Slow the rate at which calories are ingested
3. Slightly decrease the speed by which dietary energy is absorbed
4. It will also add volume to your diet, leaving you feeling fuller
longer.
Try to add products that are high in fiber such as cereals, cereal bars, oatmeal, whole grain bread, vegetables. This will help you to achieve your tota daily intake of this important nutrient.
Fiber One
Deliciously
simple. With 14 grams of fiber in every half-cup serving. Fiber One
Original is an easy way to get more than half of the Daily Value of
fiber at breakfast. And it's got 0 grams of sugar (yes, 0 grams) and
60 calories per 1/2-cup serving. So many way to add it to every meal,
you'll want to make it part of your whole day.
Delicious cereals with up to 57% daily value of Fiber per serving.
Delightfully chewy bars each with 35% daily value of Fiber per serving.
Delicious, creamy yogurts with 20% daily value per serving.
•to get a FREE sample of New Fiber One Caramel Delight Cereal go Here
Hot and cold cereals with up to 40% daily value of Fiber per serving.
Chewy Granola Bars with up to 15% daily value of Fiber per serving.
Waffle, pizzas and frozen meals.
10 Simple Ways to Increase Fiber in Your Diet
Quaker Oatmeal not only tastes delicious, it's good for your heart. Research conducted over the past 40 years shows that eating 3g of soluble fiber daily from oatmeal, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.* Quaker Oatmeal can help lower your total cholesterol, and LDL ("bad") cholesterol, and that can help keep your arteries clean and healthy.
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