Wednesday 11 November 2009

How Much Fibre Do I Need?

25-35g a day.

Remember that too much fibre can cause constipation if not enough water is taken.

An example of how to achieve 35g would include:

four dried figs (4.5g),
one bowl of porridge oats (1.6g),
one large raw tomato (1g),
one serving of green peas (7.4g),
one serving of broccoli (2.6g),
one serving of wholemeal pasta (6.3g),
one raw mango (3.9g),
one pear (4g),
two slices of pumperknickel bread (3.7g),
totaling: 35g. Top up with a fibre supplement if you can’t achieve that every day!

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