The State of Jalisco Recommended Fiber Intake for a Good Digestion

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Fiber is part of the structure of plants, fruits, whole grain cereals and legumes (beans, lentils, etc..). Dietary fiber is the term used to describe the product that is found naturally in foods, which includes two types; The soluble and insoluble.

"Insufficient intake of fruits and vegetables is one of the ten leading risk factors contributing to mortality attributable. Every year could be saved up to 1.7 million lives if there were a sufficient global consumption of fruits and vegetables, "said nutritionist Sigrid dependence Raquel Martín Pimentel.

Soluble fiber is found mainly in fruits, oats, legumes, and is added to processed foods for their thickening qualities. Dissolves and swells in water, hence the importance of drinking enough water. This type of fiber slows gastric emptying, contributing to the feeling of satiety.

It can be found in whole grains of wheat, rice and oats, as well as vegetables and fruits mainly shells. Consuming enough fiber, coupled with the intake of water, prevents constipation, hemorrhoids and reduces the risk of colon cancer, also facilitates the removal of faeces

"The integration of fruit and vegetables in the daily diet could help prevent major non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and some cancers," he said.