| Fiber is found
only in plant-based foods, but that doesn’t make it hard to track down. You can get
the fiber you need in whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, even fruits and vegetables.
According to the FDA, low-fat diets rich in fiber-containing grains, vegetables and
fruits, such as bananas, kiwifruit and grapefruits, may reduce the risk of heart disease.
You see bananas contain no fat and are a good source of fiber, with almost three grams in
a medium size banana; you get 12% of the Daily Recommended Allowance. Kiwifruits offer 4
grams of fiber and grapefruits 6g. Since most people’s fiber intake falls short of
the recommended intake, 20-35 grams per day for adults1, it’s important to
know where to find it. This section will help you do just that. And don’t forget to
check out the relevant articles
and information about fiber. 1"Sneaking more fiber into your meals" by Jennifer Pitzi Hellwig.
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