Dietary Fiber - The Wonder Food of 21 st Cenury !

What is a Dietary Fiber?

Fiber is a part of the plant that provides it shape and strength. When these plant products- cereal, fruit, vegetable etc - are taken as food they are known as dietary fibers.
Dietary fibers are present in insoluble & soluble forms. Insoluble fibers are not digested in our stomach. It passes through the intestine into the colon and then out of your body. This helps in maintaining regular bowel movements & internal cleansing. It reduces constipation, prevent hemorrhoids and improve vigor and vitality. Those particles of the fiber which are soluble, breaks down in the digestive system and bind with bad cholesterol. Thus it prevents heart disease & helps in losing weight.

High Fiber diet is a known as a wonder cure for many of our ailments thanks to the above properties. They should be taken in plenty along with a lot of water regularly. They are not necessarily expensive, as you can find them common, in your neighborhood itself.

Which are the food items rich in fiber?

Most of the fruits familiar to us have high fiber content like Orange, Papaya, Apple, Grapes, Bananas, Pears, Raspberries, and Strawberries.
The common Leafy & Green Vegetables like lentils, spinach, cabbage, beans, peas etc are rich in fiber. Tubers like potato, carrot are also fiber rich.
Bran cereals, Oat meal, soybean & Iasbgol are excellent sources of natural fiber.

Take plenty of fibers and lead a naturally healthy life.