Focus on fiber
Did you know that January is set to Point fiber Month? The purpose of this month is to spread awareness of the importance fiber to your daily intake of nutrients. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that our bodies can not digest. Its purpose is to help regulate our bowel movements, to keep us satisfied between meals and to help maintain our steady energy level throughout the day. Research has shown that the increase in fiber may also help to prevent many chronic diseases such as diabetes, diverticular disease, colon cancer, and heart disease
There are two types of fiber: . Soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber is found in fruits, beans, oats and lentils. This can be very useful in the fight against the desires of appetite and trying to maintain or lose weight. It can also help reduce our cholesterol overtime. Insoluble fiber is found in fruits with the skin, vegetables and whole grains. Insoluble fiber helps to regulate intestinal motility. It is recommended that adults have 25-32 grams of fiber daily. Eating fiber and drinking lots of water can put you on track to a healthy digestive system!
Did you know?
- Constipation is the most reported gastrointestinal complaints in the United States, and can be easily solved by increasing the fiber each day.
- The average American consumes 10-15 grams of fiber a day (only half of what is required)!
- Just one cup of oatmeal and an apple can provide 25% of daily fiber needs
tricks to increase fiber: ..
- Choose brown rice over white rice
- Choose breads with "whole grain" in the ingredient list.
- Make half your plate fruits and vegetables to meals.
- Eat the skin of potatoes baked.
- Have oatmeal with fruit. the morning for breakfast
- Add beans as beans or chickpeas with tomato sauces, soups, chili or
Sources :. Harvard School of Public Health website. LifeWork Strategies EAP and Adventist HealthCare. The Health Council of the week is for educational purposes. For medical advice, consult your doctor. Feel free to copy and distribute this health resource.
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