Foods that are high in fiber take longer to digest and may help you feel full. High-fiber foods – like fruits and vegetables – also provide bulk, which may help you feel more satisfied.

Eating a high-fiber diet may help:1,2,3

• Promote regularity and maintain a healthy digestive system
• Reduce the risk of colon cancer and other types of cancer
• Lower blood cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease
• Manage blood glucose in people with diabetes
• Assist with weight management goals

 

Insoluble and Soluble Fiber

Your body needs both types of fiber to stay healthy.

Read more about insoluble and soluble fiber

 

How Much Fiber Is Recommended?

9 out of 10 Americans don't get enough fiber in their daily diet.

Read more about recommended fiber

 

Tips For Getting More Fiber

Here are some simple ways to get more fiber into your daily diet.

Read tips for getting more fiber

References:
1. Institute of Medicine, National Academies of Sciences, Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrates, Fiber, Fat, Protein and Amino Acids. The National Academies Press, Washington, DC 2002.
2. Peters U, Sinha R, Chatterjee N, et al. Dietary fibre and colorectal adenoma in a colorectal cancer study detection programme. Lancet 2003;361:1491-5.
3. Bingham SA, Day NE, Luben R, et al. Dietary fibre in food and protection against colorectal cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC): an observational study. Lancet 2003;361:1496-501