FIBER - NEED VS CURRENT

You probably hear often you should eat more fiber.  But do you know how much fiber you should have on a daily basis?  Here are the basics for you.  Adults should eat between 25 to 38 grams of fiber per day.  But here is the downside; most adults are only getting about 14 to 17 grams a day.  As you can see, most of us are only getting about half the amount we should have!  If you are a diabetic, it takes about 40 to 50 grams a day to favorably affect your blood sugar.

To be sure you are getting enough fiber, which has a definite benefit for your body (various articles on this site have that information), you should learn to read nutrition labels for everything you eat and make sure you eat foods that have at least 2 1/2 grams of fiber per serving.

One simple way to up your fiber intake is to switch from refined grains to whole grains including from white bread to whole-wheat or other whole grain bread. The label needs to read whole-wheat. Just saying wheat on the label is not whole grain bread.

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