What Can High-Fiber Foods Do For You? by Healthy Tips (843 hits)
"fiber, dietary What can high-fiber foods do for you?
* Support bowel regularity * Help maintain normal cholesterol levels * Help maintain normal blood sugar levels * Help keep unwanted pounds off
What events can indicate a need for more high fiber foods?
* Constipation * Hemorrhoids if related to straining from constipation * High blood sugar levels * High cholesterol levels
Excellent food sources of fiber include: turnip greens, mustard greens, cauliflower, collard greens, broccoli, Swiss chard, and raspberries.
Even though the most commonly eaten grains are not included in our list of fiber food sources above, whole grains can be helpful in increasing your dietary fiber intake. However, when relying on whole grains for your dietary fiber intake, do not stop at the label information on the front of the package, even if the label says "contains whole grains." To assure yourself of optimal fiber intake from whole grains, be sure to take one of the following steps: (1) purchase your whole grains in bulk form (raw and unprocessed, and typically found in container bins in the bulk food section of the grocery store); (2) purchase products that stipulate "100% whole grain," or (3) flip the product over and take a close look at the Nutrient Facts panel for fiber content and make sure that you are getting between 4-14 grams of fiber per cooked cup."
