Insoluble and soluble fiber are both not digested by the body. They are both excreted by our body. The difference is that insoluble fiber passes through the body basically in the same condition as it entered our body.
Insoluble fiber (fruit skins, cauliflowers, green beans, potato skins, whole wheat products, corn bran, etc. are needed to [...]
In the Journal of American Dietetic Association for June 2006, a study by Dr. Jaimie N. Davis of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles found that the normal-weight adults ate more fruit and fiber daily than overweight adults. Davis’s team used 60 food items and measured body fat, physical activity levels, and a [...]
These are the foods I eat for the daily fiber we all need of 25-30 grams. I have included the calories also so the list does double duty.
Sweet potatoes, 2 cups=12 grams;
Apple, 3.5 grams with skin;
Pepperidge Farm 12 grain bread, 3 grams;
Banana (medium), 2 grams;
My Greek Salad (red peppers, cucumbers, red onions, Feta cheese,
black olives), [...]
These are the foods I eat for the daily fiber we all need of 25-30 grams. I have included the calories also so the list does double duty.
Sweet potatoes, 2 cups=12 grams;
Apple, 3.5 grams with skin;
Pepperidge Farm 12 grain bread, 3 grams;
Banana (medium), 2 grams;
My Greek Salad (red peppers, cucumbers, red onions, Feta cheese,
black olives), [...]
