Food Sources Of Fiber

Groups of foods rich in fiber are (in descending order):

- Grain wheat bran and oat;
- Dried fruits (prunes, almonds, dried apricots, dried figs, raisins, dates …);
- Whole grain foods (pasta, rice, wheat, spelled, millet, quinoa, bulgur …);
- Legumes (beans and red kidney beans, lentils, split peas, bean sprouts, chick peas …);
- Vegetables (peppers, mushrooms, peas, parsley, spinach, sorrel, fennel, green beans, cabbage …);
- Fruits (raspberries, blueberries, chestnuts, cherries, bananas, oranges …).

It is recommended:

- To vary the sources of fiber by eating fruits, vegetables, legumes and involving them in grain products;
- To prefer fresh fruit juices. Read the rest of this entry »