Fiber holds the most potential value out of all foods. It is recommended that you eat 25 - 35 grams (g), or 10 - 13 g/1000 calories, of daily dietary fiber intake. A diet in fiber is important, because it helps you consume fewer calories from fat, and also helps regulate your bowel movements. To help your body�s gastroniontestinal (GI) system, you must remember to build up your fiber intake gradually, and drink lots of water while on a high fiber diet as well.
Fiber foods, such as whole-grain products, fruits, vegetables, and legumes. Water-insoluble fiber (i.e., cellulose, some hemicelluloses, and lignin) is predominant in vegetables, wheat, and cereals; whereas, water-soluble fiber (i.e., pectins, gums, mucilages, and some hemicelluloses) is predominant in fruits, oats, barley, and legumes.