Easy Ways To Add Fiber To Your Daily Diet

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Easy Ways To Add Fiber To Your Daily Diet (NAPSA)—More vegetables and more whole grains. That’s what the 2005 Dietary Guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services recommend. Yet while Americans know they should eat a fiber-rich diet that delivers between 20 to 35 gramsof dietary fiber every day, most get less than 15 grams. Fiber is found in fruits, vegeta- bles, whole-grain and fortified foods, beans and legumes. Foods high in soluble fiber, which may help reduce the risk of heart dis- ease, include oat bran, oatmeal, beans, peas, rice bran, barley, citrus fruits, strawberries and apple pulp. Foods high in insoluble fiber include whole-wheat breads, wheat cereals, wheat bran, rye, rice, barley, most other grains, cabbage, beets, carrots, Brussels sprouts, turnips, cauliflower and apple skin. Both soluble and insoluble fiber are importantin anydiet. of water mixed with a scoop of Senokot Wheat Bran a part of my daily regimen, almost like drink- ing a glass of orange juice.” Senokot Wheat Bran, which uses 100 percent natural wheat, comes in three flavors—orange, orange flavor sugar free andfla- It’s a good idea to incorporate vor free sugarfree. Unlike otherfiber products, the into your meal plan. If you can’t, you may want to supplement your diet. International supermodel and fitness enthusiast Kim Alexis is Ms. Alexis, it’s gentle enough to be taken every day. multiple servings of these foods leading an educational campaign on the health benefits of consum- ing morefiber on a daily basis. “T have found fiber to be a key element of a proper diet,” said Alexis. “I have now made a glass grit-free natural wheat bran powder mixes easily with an eightounce glass of water and doesn’t gel up after stirring. According to The fiber supplement can be found in pharmacies and retail outlets, as well as grocers’ shelves. For more information about how fiber can help you, go to www.senokot.com.