Learn about all the foods that provide this important nutrient to the body.
Maintaining a balanced diet involves eating foods that provide all the nutrients that the body needs, depending on the needs of each person. One of the fundamental nutrients is fiberwhich is present in a large number of fruits, vegetables and legumes and improves intestinal health.
According to MedlinePlusshould be consumed between 20 and 35 grams of fiber per day. As a curious fact, the greatest fiber in fruit is not found in the fruit itself, but in its peelso for example, when you peel an apple, much of its fiber is lost.
The benefits of fiber for the health of your intestines
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According to medical specialists, fiber has the ability to absorb water, which causes the volume of fecal matter to increase. This makes it softer, making it easier to expel, which regulates intestinal transit and prevents constipation.
On the other hand, according to an article in Alimente+ magazine, eating fiber prolongs the feeling of satietyslows the absorption of sugar, contributing to control of type 2 diabetesregulates insulin metabolism and reduces blood cholesterol levels by promoting the excretion of fats.
What foods are rich in fiber
According to MedlinePlus, foods that have a large amount of fiber are:
- Lettuce, chard, raw carrots and spinach
- Cooked tender vegetables, such as asparagus, beets, mushrooms, turnips, and squash
- Baked potatoes and sweet potatoes with peel
- Broccoli, artichokes and pumpkins
- Legumes, such as lentils, black beans, dried peas, kidney beans, lima beans, and chickpeas
- Nuts and seeds, such as sunflower seeds, almonds, pistachios, and pecans.
- Apples and bananas
- Peaches and pears
- Tangerines, plums and red fruits
- Figs and other dried fruits
- Kiwis
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