Fiber in your diet

Hey everyone. How are you all doing with getting enough fiber into your diet? It’s important to eat enough fiber because it promotes health and helps reduce the risk for some chronic diseases. It prevents constipation, hemorrhoids and diverticulosis. Fiber is also linked to preventing cancer, and it can help lower bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Fiber can also help lower blood sugar, which helps to manage diabetes.

There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble.

Soluble fiber slows digestion, lowers LDL cholesterol, and regulates blood sugar. You can find it in foods like oatmeal, oat bran, nuts and seeds, beans, fruits like apples, pears, strawberries, and blueberries, and some vegetables.

Insoluble fiber speeds the passage of food through your stomach and intestines and helps remove toxic waste. It can be found in whole wheat products, whole grains, brown rice, dark leafy vegetables, tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchini.