Get To know The Amount of Fiber in The Fruits You Eat

Consuming a high amount of fiber in you diet can help to lower your cholesterol levels, control blood sugar and prevent constipation. To attain these health benefits from fiber, you should try to consume between 25-35 grams of fiber each day or 6-8 grams per meal and 3-4 grams per snack.  It is advised that your  total fiber intake  be gradually increased over a 2-3 week period to allow your body to adapt to the change without any discomfort.

Fresh ,Red Apple With The Skin  

Serving Size – 1 small apple  

Amount of Fiber : 2.8 grams 

Dried Apricots 

Serving Size – 7 Halves   

Amount of Fiber : 2.0 grams 

Fresh Apricots 

Serving Size – 4 

Amount of Fiber : 3.5 grams 

Fresh Banana 

Serving Size – 1/2  small 

Amount of Fiber : 1.1 grams 

Read more about the medicinal purposes of bananas in our book Food For Thought Volume 1 

Fresh Blueberries 

Serving Size - 3/4 cup

Amount of Fiber : 1.4 grams 

Fresh Grapefruit

Serving Size - 1/2 medium

Amount of Fiber : 1.6 grams 

Check out our unique recipe Steam Fish in Grapefruit Juice 

Fresh Grapes With The Skin

Serving Size - 15 small

Amount of Fiber : 0.5 grams 

Fresh Kiwi With The Skin

Serving Size - 1 large

Amount of Fiber : 1.7 grams 

Fresh Mango

Serving Size - 1/2 small

Amount of Fiber : 2.9 grams 

Read more about the medicinal purposes of Mangoes in our book Food For Thought Volume 1 

Fresh Cantaloupe

Serving Size - 1 cup cubed

Amount of Fiber : 1.1 grams 

Fresh Orange

Serving Size - 1 small

Amount of Fiber : 2.9 grams 

Fresh Peach With The Skin

Serving Size - 1 medium

Amount of Fiber : 2.0 grams

Fresh Pear With The Skin

Serving Size - 1/2 large

Amount of Fiber : 2.9 grams

Raisins

Serving Size – 2 tbsp

Amount of Fiber : 0.5 grams

Fresh Raspberries

Serving Size – 1 cup

Amount of Fiber : 3.3 grams

Fresh Strawberries

Serving Size – 1  1/4 cup

Amount of Fiber : 2.8  grams

Watermelon

Serving Size – 1  1/4 cup cubed

Amount of Fiber : 0.6  grams

References 

http://huhs.harvard.edu

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