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Easy ways to add fiber to diet to improve health
OTTAWA, Oct. 23 () -- Small daily dietary changes can make adding fiber easy to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and some cancers, a Canadian non-profit says.The Heart and Stroke Foundation, one of Canada's largest health charities, said research shows most people don't get enough fiber in their diet,[url=http://www.christianelouboutinoutlet.com]Christian Louboutin Clearance[/url], but adding fiber does not mean people have to give up favorite foods or a change of lifestyle. Some easy ways to incorporate fiber into your diet include:-- Choose a cereal that has at least 4 grams of fiber per serving.-- Add a high-fiber cereal to your regular cereal. Choose a cereal that has at least 10 grams of fiber per serving and sprinkle it on regular cereal.-- Have fruit for a snack or dessert and limit intake of fruit juice. The skin is where most of the fiber is.-- Add one more vegetable a day. -- Add beans or lentils to tossed salad, spaghetti sauce or soups.-- Choose 100 percent whole-grain and 100 percent whole-wheat breads and pasta. The package should say "100 percent whole grain, or 100 percent whole wheat."-- Add a quarter cup of wheat bran, oat bran or ground flax to baking.-- Use hummus or other bean dips for spreads on sandwiches instead of mustard and mayonnaise.-- Add dried fruit, nuts or seeds to cereal, salads or yogurt.-- Substitute half the white flour for whole wheat flour in favorite recipes.-- Substitute microwave popcorn for potato chips. Remember to add fiber to your diet slowly, a little day by day, until you reach your daily fiber intake goal. However, switching from a low to a high-fiber diet too quickly can cause constipation and cramps, the foundation said. In addition, the foundation advises people drink water when increasing fiber intake.

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