What foods are high in fiber?

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What foods are high in fiber?

High-fiber foods include:

  • Whole grain foods such as breads, pasta, crackers, barley, brown rice and oatmeal.
  • Berries and other fruit.
  • Vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, spinach, carrots, asparagus, squash and beans.
  • Brown rice.
  • Bran products, made from rice, corn, wheat, oats, barley rye and millet.
  • Cooked dried peas and beans.

Besides preventing constipation, eating a high-fiber diet helps lower blood pressure, reduces blood cholesterol, improves blood sugar and reduces the risk of developing certain intestinal disorders such as colorectal cancer.

For more tips and food examples of high-fiber foods, visit:

  • Improving Your Health with Fiber
  • 11 Best High-Fiber Foods

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