So how much fiber is enough? The American Dietetic Association recommends between 20 and 35 grams. However, the average intake in the United States is only 12 to 15 grams. The recommended amount for children under 18 is determined by adding five to a child’s age. For example, a 7-year-old child would need 12 grams of fiber a day. The National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine gives the following daily recommendations for adults:
• Men 50 and younger—38 grams
• Men 51 and older—30 grams
• Women 50 and younger—25 grams
• Women 51 and older—21 grams
There’s good news and bad news there. The bad news is that unless you are consciously watching your fiber intake, you probably aren’t getting nearly the recommended amounts. The good news is that if you do watch what you eat, it isn’t as difficult as you think to reach them.
This Tip For Health was published in '500 HIGH-FIBER RECIPES by "DICK LOGUE" - p17'
Popular Recipes
-
.JPG)
Rice is enjoyed every day in Brazil. It can be as simple or as elaborate as the cook makes it, but it is always a part of a Brazilian meal. ... -
Preparation Time 10 Minutes | Cooking Time 13-17 Minutes | Serves 2 Adults Here is a recipe to boost your iron levels. Beef and spinach ar... -
Your new baby will gradually settle into a routine of feeding and sleeping, growing more alert and investigating her world as she stays awak... -
Wear a pair of latex or neoprene gloves when handling your chocolate-covered treats to avoid transferring fingerprints before they’re served... -
MAKES ABOUT 8 SLAPJACKS Ingredients: • 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted • 2½ teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 cup milk •...
-
Here you can buy 'Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics: The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook and The Lady & Sons, Too!' bo...
-
MAKES 8 LARGE PANCAKES Ingredients: • 1 cup buckwheat flour (not packed) • ½ cup oat flour (not packed) • 2 tablespoons cornmeal • ¼ c...
-
Photographs copyright © 2005 by Victoria Pearson Italians love to linger over long, multicourse meals, with a different wine for each cou... -
My new diet plan is called the Chopsticks Diet. It requires that you use only chopsticks to eat everything: spaghetti, peas, hamburgers, coo...
-
Image Copyright © Berryland Books Ltd 2008 Serves 4 Ingredients: • 7oz (225g) dried egg noodles • 4tsp (20ml) sesame oil • 3½oz (10...
No comments:
Post a Comment