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Fiber is so incredibly important and much of our food in the West doesn’t have much of it. We see colon cancers and diverticulitis in people in their 30’s and e
by nemo44x 5y ago
Fiber is so incredibly important and much of our food in the West doesn’t have much of it. We see colon cancers and diverticulitis in people in their 30’s and even late 20’s nowadays. This wasn’t the case years ago and it’s not the case in Asian or African countries.
But we don’t think it’s genetic because we see diverticulitis in people from these parts of the world 10 years after moving to the West. It’s thought that these places consume more fiber by virtue of eating more roughage.
Fiber + hydration is so important. You need to keep the waste moving. If it’s slow and hard on the gut lining you end up sounding these tissues opening them to disease.
- doublepg23 5y agoI've been tracking my food the past couple months and it's pretty eye opening how much fiber I've been lacking. Now taking supplements, but is there a food you'd recommend in particular? It's silly, especially to admit on this forum, but I found the Hidrate water bottle that tracks your water consumption actually increased my water intake loads as well.
- MathCodeLove 5y agoPersonally I like to eat sliced green bell pepper, carrots, celery, and tomatoes with lite ranch as both a snack and often breakfast/"desert". Not entirely sure exactly how much fiber you get from any of those foods, but pretty sure the green bell pepper and celery are pretty high in it.
- doublepg23 5y agoThank you!
- jcynix 5y agoBesides fresh vegetables, I like oatmeal / porridge, freshly cooked with skimmed milk as a breakfast, which is a good start in the day. You can combine it with fresh fruit if you like. Or take a look at bircher muesli.
- doublepg23 5y agoI will for sure check that out. My usual go-to breakfast is Soylent at the moment. My food tracking app (Cronometer) seems to insist it has too much fat, however.
- ycombinete 5y agoI find frozen veggies like peas and corn, and fresh green beans are fantastic. They go with everything, and can be prepared in 5 minutes! Also cruciferous green vegetables, potatoes (boiled or baked, not fried). I don’t eat salads because of my hiatus hernia, and I generally prefer cooked food, but they are also good. For breakfast I eat grains. Oats (quick cooking mixed with steel-cut). Or sorghum, and even wheat grains also make really nice cooked cereals. Also can’t forget the other legumes/pulses lie lentils and chickpeas!
- misja111 5y agoBeans and nuts are real fiber bombs and easy to include in your diet. Also broccoli and full grain bread are good options.
- doublepg23 5y agoI eat a decent amount of beans and broccoli. Any full grain bread recommendations? When I worked at a super market a brand of “sprouted grain” was popular.
- nemo44x 5y agoBesides diet Metamucil is great. My doctor has prescribed it to me. It’s OTC so you can get it at any drug store. You don’t have to use it if you’re getting fiber but if you notice you had a day or series of days where it was low then drink a Metamucil. It’s great.
- doublepg23 5y agoYeah I’m using a phylum husk supplement now, it’s a great hack!
- hackerfromthefu 5y agoMake sure to drink lots of water with this, as it has the possibility to glue up your intestines without enough water. To understand why, put a spoonful in a glass of water and leave it for a few hours. You really don't want your intestines glued up!
- doublepg23 5y agoI’ve been using the Hidrate “smart water bottle” as silly as it sound the gamification really works on my brain and I love feeding more data into Apple Health.
- MattSayar 5y agoI'd also recommend some protein bars. They usually have a decent ratio of calories to protein to fiber
- more_corn 5y agoI’ve recently learned I have sky-high cholesterol. Doctor mentioned that eating fiber can sequester cholesterol. So along with dietary changes and exercise he recommended Psyllium husk in water. Apparently this is a great way to increase fiber intake. I bet a lot of people could improve intestinal health by increasing their fiber. Apparently we’re now learning that improving intestinal health can have effects on the mind!
- bleuchase 5y ago> Fiber is so incredibly important Incredibly important to what?
- nemo44x 5y agoI mention it in the post but it’s about bulking your stool so it moves through your colon. The colon flexes to push waste through and without bulk and hydration it’s difficult to do. If you have frequent constipation (or even partially regular constipation) or you have to work a bit to drop a deuce then you probably need more fiber.