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$Unique_ID{BRK01423}
$Pretitle{}
$Title{What Are the Right Foods to Get Fiber in the Diet?}
$Subject{diet fiber benefits digestive system foods eat roughage intestinal
disorders diverticula disease diverticulosis hiatal hernias colon cancer
cancers blood cholesterol diabetes mellitus nutrition nutritions food diets
dieting dietary digestion intestine intestines hiatus hernia}
$Volume{I-26}
$Log{
Anatomy of a Hiatal Hernia*0008701.scf
Diverticulosis*0010001.scf}
Copyright (c) 1991-92,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
What Are the Right Foods to Get Fiber in the Diet?
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QUESTION: I have noticed quite a few articles lately about the importance of
fiber in the diet, but I don't know just what this is or the right foods to
eat to get it. Can you please clear this up for me?
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ANSWER: Fiber is what your grandmother used to call roughage. It is found to
varying degrees in almost all vegetables and grain foods. A diet high in
fiber has been shown to reduce the incidence of certain intestinal disorders
such as diverticula disease (diverticulosis) and hiatal hernias, and has been
linked to a reduction in the risk of colon cancer. A high fiber diet also
appears to lower blood cholesterol levels and help control diabetes. It is
recommended that as much as 30 grams of fiber should be consumed each day.
The best sources for fiber include whole grain (such as whole wheat or oats),
beans, broccoli, cabbage, potatoes (with the skin), and fruits such as apples,
apricots, and berries. Nutritional fiber can be added to the diet easily by
switching to a high-fiber food from a lower-fiber food. Switch from white
bread to whole-wheat bread for example, or from white rice to brown rice. Eat
an apple instead of drinking apple juice. Beans, which supply protein as well
as fiber, can sometimes be substituted for meats.
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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.