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What is fiber? Fiber is the indigestible part of plant foods. They are usually the walls of the plant cells, skins and seeds. Due to refining of foods much of the fiber has been lost in our diets causing digestive problems and overall poor health. How does fiber help your digestive tract? It absorbs water when it moves through the digestive tract and forms bulk in the intestines. This will soften stool and help food move faster through the digestive system.

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What is fiber? Fiber is the indigestible part of plant foods. They are usually the walls of the plant cells, skins and seeds. Due to refining of foods much of the fiber has been lost in our diets causing digestive problems and overall poor health. How does fiber help your digestive tract? It absorbs water when it moves through the digestive tract and forms bulk in the intestines. This will soften stool and help food move faster through the digestive system.

List of common foods that contain fiber: Brussels Sprouts, 2 grams

Broccoli, 4-5 grams

Bread, 4-7 grams - 2 slices whole wheat, pumpernickel, seven-grain Carrots, 3-4 grams

Bran Cereals, 5-10 grams - All-Bran, Bran Buds, 100% Bran, Raisin Bran

Beans, 6-10 grams - baked beans, black beans, great northern beans, kidney beans, garbanzos, pinto beans, white beans Berries, 4-5 grams - blackberries, raspberries

Sweet Corn, 5 grams Beans

Peas, 7-9 grams - black-eyed peas, green peas

Greens, 4-6 grams - beet greens, collards, kale, spinach, turnip greens Bananas, 3 grams - medium 8" long

Dried Figs, 10 grams - 3 figs

Fruit, 4 grams - medium apple, medium pear

According to the American Dietetic Association a healthy adult needs 20g-35g of fiber per day. However the average person is only consuming 14-15 grams. This is leading to digestive problems and contributing to the growing problem of obesity. Research is uncovering proof that fiber is helpful in prevention and relief from a variety of serious diseases. Easy ways to increase fiber:

Eating brown whole wheat bread instead of refined white bread

Including more lentils, fruits and vegetables in your diet (see above list for some of these) Eating brown rice instead of refined white rice

Eating bran cereal or granola cereal for breakfast

When you increase fiber in your diet you will experience some bloating and gas problems at first. However these will all subside in a matter of weeks as your body gets used to your new improved diet.

Food supplements for fiber: Because it is often quite hard to include the amount of fiber we need in our diets supplements can sometimes be taken to increase fiber and for treatment of certain conditions. These will all help digestive disorders. Psyllium husk- is a common supplement (Metamucil)

Methylcellulose-made naturally from the cell walls of plants (Celvic, Celevac)

Polycarbophil-is based on plant sources- This may cause less bloating than Psyllium husk (Fibercon, Equalactin) This is often used when treating digestive disorders Vegetable gums: A new form of fiber supplement is Vegetable gums- guar gum (brand name Benefiber) or acacia (brand name Heather’s Tummy Fiber).

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