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The need for fiber for the body
Dietary fiber is one of the vegetarian food components, and nature of the non-digestible in humans, but they help drive the food inside the digestive system, especially in the large intestine, which contributes to facilitate the defecation process, the fibers are divided into two types, one biodegradable and other non-biodegradable, addresses the normal person 10 to 15 grams of fiber per day. Children, adolescents and adults are advised to eat 20 to 35 grams per day
Sources of fiber in foods
Chickpeas
Half a cup of cooked chickpeas contains the equivalent of 12% of the daily requirement of fiber, and is equal to half a cup of Homs 110 calories
Beans
One cup of cooked navy beans contains the equivalent of 76% of the daily requirement of fiber, and is equal to 255 calories per cup
Whole wheat pasta
Cup of cooked whole-wheat pasta contains the equivalent of 25% of the daily requirement of fiber, a cup of pasta equals 174 calories
Bread made from whole wheat
A slice of bread made from whole wheat containing the equivalent of 8% of the daily requirement of fiber, equal to slide 69 calories
Lentils
Cup of cooked lentils contains the equivalent of 63% of the daily requirement of fiber, lentils cooked cup equals 230 calories
oatmeal
One cup of oatmeal contains the equivalent of 16% of the daily requirement of fiber, a cup oat flour equals 166 calories
Brown rice
One cup of cooked brown rice contains the equivalent of 14% of the daily requirement, and is equal to 218 calories per cup
Figs
Tin large fruit containing the equivalent of 7% of the daily requirement of fiber, equal to a grain of fig 47 calories
Almonds
A handful of almonds contain the equivalent of 14% of the daily requirement of fiber, and a handful of almonds equals 163 calories
Spinach
Cup of spinach contains the equivalent of 3% of the daily requirement of fiber, a cup of spinach equals 7 calories
Artichokes
Medium grain of artichoke contains the equivalent of 41% of the daily requirement of fiber, and the pill is equal to 64 kcal
Isles
A medium-sized carrot contains the equivalent of 7% of the daily requirement of fiber, medium carrot equal to 25 kcal
Dried Plums
6 kernels of dried plums contain the equivalent of 14% of the daily requirement of fiber, and this berry equal 47 calories
Berries
Cup of berries contains the equivalent of 32% of the daily requirement of fiber, a cup of berries equals 64 calories
