Weekly Nutrition Tip - Fiber Facts
Fiber Facts
by Dr. John Berardi
Shoot for about 40-50g of mixed fiber per day, but no more. The absolute lower limit is 20g per day. Your main fiber sources should be (in order of importance): vegetables, beans, nuts, fruit, and grains (like oatmeal). If you eat 1 oz of mixed nuts, 1 apple, 2 cups of kidney beans, and 2 cups of mixed vegetables each day, you’ll be getting 41g of fiber. Also, a small amount of supplemental fiber is okay. You can get soluble fiber from psyllium, guar gum, and apple pectin, and insoluble fiber from flax seeds.
This tip is provided by Precision Nutrition
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thank u it was very useful to me… cann u tel me whether eating corn will reduce my weight??
Yes, both soluble and insoluble fiber have their benefits. If you don’t get enough, you should definitely consider a supplement. Check out this article i wrote on the benefits of fiber.
About “Weekly Nutrition Tips - Fiber Facts”:
Well, I must say, getting enough fiber in your diet should be no problem unless you’re a picky eater. i mean really, there are loads of foods to pick from, that are high in fiber. Plus, some types of food have so much fiber in them, that you don’t even have to eat very much to get all the fiber you need for the entire day. On the other hand, getting soluble fiber is a little more difficult than insoluble fiber, but both types are good for your health.