Haar: Two Kinds of Fiber are Necessary
Real Simple has quoted Clinical Professor and Chair for the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Mindy Haar, Ph.D., RDN, in an article about high-fiber foods. She recommends women try to consume 28 grams of total fiber each day and men aim for 35 grams.
Fiber’s two forms—soluble and insoluble—are both important for a healthy diet, Haar says. Insoluble is responsible for satiety, reducing cholesterol and heart attack risk, and preventing constipation. Soluble takes care of slowing carbohydrate breakdown, which controls blood sugar.
While beans are an easy fix for hitting fiber goals, other foods pack more of a punch, including artichokes, raspberries, pumpkin, chia seeds, flax seeds, and avocados.