
Dietary Fiber chart of various foods and amountsDietary Fiber is essential for optimal health. The dietary fiber are numerous and their abscence has been linked with numerous health issues. Dietary fiber is found only in plant foods and some are much better sources than others. Examples include the following: Food Serving Size Insoluble Fiber Soluble Fiber Total Fiber
(grams) (grams) (grams)
Fruits
- Apple 1 apple 0.4 2.6 3.0
- Blackberries 1/2 cup 0.4 4.5 4.9
Vegetables
- Brussel Sprouts 1/2 cup 0.4 2.8 3.2
- Broccoli 1/2 cup 1.6 1.0 2.6
- Spinach 2 cups raw 0.3 2.0 2.3
Grains
- White Bread 1 slice 0.2 0.6 0.8
- Whole Wheat Bread 1 slice 0.3 2.2 2.5
- Oatmeal 1/2 cup 0.5 1.1 1.6
Nuts
- Almonds 22 whole 0.1 2.4 2.5
- Peanuts 35 0.1 1.9 2.0
Legumes (Beans)
- Black Beans (cooked) 1/2 cup 0.1 2.7 2.8
- Lentils (cooked) 1/2 cup 0.1 2.8 2.9
- Peas (green) 1/2 cup 0.3 2.8 3.1
Ideally, all of us would get adequate dietary fiber (25-40 grams per day) through eating balanced, whole-food, high fiber diet. With today's busy lifestyles, however, this is not always possible. Dietary fiber supplements are an excellent way to assure you are getting enough high fiber foods in your daily diet:
In addition to Fiberzon and Fiberzon Plus, we also distribute a wide range of Rainforest herbs and foods including:
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