Estimate Your Fiber Intake
(This part is continuation of the previous stories regarding dietary fiber)
It is obvious that dietary fiber has significant role in keeping your optimum health and, furthermore, has ability to prevent you from cancer. The question is: can we estimate the content of fiber in our foods?
If you want to estimate your dietary fiber intake, consult the following charts in which divide fiber into the two basic types: insoluble and soluble.
Insoluble Fiber Content of Foods
| Low * | Medium ** | High *** |
| Apricots, 2 medium | Apple, 1 small | Beans, Kidney, 1/2 cup |
| Asparagus, 1/2 cup | Beans, Lima, 1/2 cup | Beans, white. 1/2 cup |
| Banana, 1 small | Beans, Pinto, 1/2 cup | Blackberries, 1/2 cup |
| Bean sprouts, 1/2 cup | Beans, Green, 1/2 cup | 100% Bran cereal, 1/2 cup |
| Bread, French, 1 slice | Bread, Rye, 1 slice | Parsnips, 1/2 cup |
Categories: NUTRITION Tags: cancer, dietary fiber, fiber content in food, insoluble fiber, soluble fiber