It keeps your body running smoothly and can help prevent health problems like healthy diet and you're probably not eating enough of it. Kidzworld checks out the the fantastic facts on fiber.
Why Is it Good For You? 1l2u1j
Fiber is a natural part of plant foods and it helps keep your body's system clean and running smoothly. It comes from things like the skin and seeds of fruits and vegetables, or the outer kernel of a piece of rice. There are two kinds of fiber - soluble and insoluble.
- Insoluble fiber is found in wheat, corn, bran and vegetables. Fiber from these foods adds "bulk" to your diet. It absorbs waste from your body, insoluble fiber helps prevent constipation (problems taking a crap) and irritable bowel syndrome, and can reduce the risk of getting colon cancer.
- Soluble fiber is found in foods like oat bran, dried beans and some fruits and vegetables, like carrots, apples and oranges. Fiber from these types of foods may help control blood. Soluble fiber also helps trap salts, which contain cholesterol, and carries them out of the body.
What Foods Can it Be Found In? 3lc2w
Fiber is found in fresh fruits, whole grains (like whole-wheat bread, brown rice and bran cereals) and beans.
Most North Americans don't eat enough dietary fiber and eat way too much food with lots of fat. So here are a few examples of good sources of fiber, including the amount of fiber they contain.
- Apple with peel - 4 grams
- Banana - 2 grams
- 2 cups of popcorn - 5 grams
- 1/2 cup of brown rice - 6 grams
- Slice of whole-wheat bread - 2 grams
- Bowl of oatmeal - 4 grams
Did U Know? 2e1m37
- As a general rule, you should be eating fiber equal to your age plus five grams. So, if you're 12 years old, you should be eating 12 + 5 = 17 grams of fiber each day. Adults should be eating 25 to 30 grams of fiber each day.
- North Americans ate 10 times as much fiber 100 years ago as they do today!
- January is Fiber Focus Month.
