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High Fiber Cereals for a Healthy Living By Arpita Chaudhary
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| Tuesday, March 3, 2009 |
A diet high in fiber has many health benefits. It is good for the digestive system, prevents constipation, helps in weight loss, reduces blood cholesterol and control blood sugar. It also helps reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
A diet that is high in fiber consists mainly of cereals, fruits and vegetables. It is advisable to include fiber from different sources.
Daily intake of high fiber cereal is a healthy lifestyle. The amount of fiber needed in a person's daily diet, it is recommended to a person depending on age and sex. For people who are 50 years or less, the recommended daily intake of fiber is 38 grams for men and 25 grams for women. For the elderly, it is recommended 30 grams per day for men and 21 grams per day for women.
Some cereals are high in fiber include bran all-bran-buds, corn bran, shredded wheat, Wheat Chex, Wheaties and wheat germ. People who do not like the cereal grain can just take any of your choice and combination of different cereals. Nuts such as walnuts and raisins can be added to the mixture of grain to make it more tasty. They also have fiber content. Alternatively, you can also buy the high-fiber cereal on the market. These are available in different flavors and are equally nutritious.
Here are some tips for the inclusion of fiber in your daily diet:
# Start the day with a breakfast high in fiber or two tablespoons of your favorite cereal.
# Eat whole grain bread.
# Switch to rice and whole wheat pasta.
To begin, try this simple breakfast of cereal with high fiber recipe at home. You need 1 cup of bran cereal of your choice, ½ cup low-fat yogurt, 1 kiwi - peeled and chopped, 1 small apple - minced 1 small tangerine - peeled and segmented.
Take fruit and yogurt and mix well. Now place the cereal in a bowl with fruit and yogurt mixture on top. Mix together if desired. Your breakfast is ready!
This recipe serves one person. Maintain a full stomach so long to keep away from consuming more calories. Those who do not like bran can switch to any other high fiber cereal of your choice. The fruits can also be changed according to the preference of a person.
Be careful to consume adequate amounts of fiber. Too much can cause intestinal gas. Also, drink lots of water because it is necessary for proper absorption of fiber. So, go ahead and include cereals high in fiber in your daily diet. |
posted by neptunus @ 5:49 PM
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