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- Copyright (c) 1991-92,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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- A Resource About Focus on Fiber
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- If you are just a bit confused about the health benefits of adequate
- fiber in your diet, you are not alone. Recommendations for a daily
- consumption of as much as 25 to 30 grams of fiber per day may be found in many
- publications, and it is widely accepted that Americans consume an average of
- but 11 grams a day. Almost daily I receive requests for food lists that
- indicate the amount of fiber in various foods, indicating a high level of
- interest in this question. Some of the answers are provided in an informative
- pamphlet entitled "Focus on Fiber", provided by General Mills Inc. and
- obtainable by addressing your request to Focus on Fiber, P.O.Box 5277,
- Minneapolis, Minnesota 55460. In addition to a description of water soluble
- and insoluble fibers, it provides general information about the benefits of
- fiber in the diet. Several pages of lists indicate the quantity of fiber in
- breads, cereals and pasta, cooked legumes, vegetables, and fruits and nuts.
- Once you are aware of these amounts, you may begin to plan your daily menu
- with fiber in mind, and work towards attaining the amounts recommended by the
- National Cancer Institute.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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