One of the most important nutrients that your body needs is fiber, and not only for proper digestion, as it’s most popular for, but also for a variety of other functions that are vital to your body. It reduces the risk of heart disease and hypertension among others. Unfortunately, many reports have stated that less than 3% of people in the U.S. get their daily recommended intake of fiber, meaning you’re likely a part among the majority as well. So, to get your daily dose of fiber up, here are 7 fiber rich foods that you should add in your diet!
7 Fiber Rich Foods to Add to Your Diet:
Raspberries
We’ll start off with something sweet. Raspberries, akin to other berries, is rather known for its rich content of antioxidants. However, it’s also a good source of fiber, with one cup providing 8 grams of fiber, which is around 30% of the recommended daily intake of fiber.
Peas
When cooked, this small green vegetable can provide you 8.8 grams of fiber per cup, which is nearly, if not more than 37% of your daily recommended intake of fiber. If you don’t prefer the taste, you can make a puree out of it and add it to a recipe to make it enjoyable as well! Try our Green Goddess Pea Salad Recipe!
Lima Beans
Legumes are also a great source of fiber among other nutrients, with Lima Beans being one of the best ways to get some. One cup of these little beans (cooked) and you already have half of your daily needed fiber! read more about the benefits of lima beans.
Artichokes
While artichokes aren’t a chef’s favorite idea for a meal, these provide more fiber per serving than any other vegetable. One medium artichoke can get you 10.3 grams of fiber!
Lentils
Lentils are one of the most no-fuss foods of all time. They can be cooked easily, and one cup of these provides you an insane 15.6 grams of fiber! This basically means you add 2 cups of these in one meal and you have all of the fiber your body will ever need.
Black Beans
If lentils aren’t your thing, black beans are quite similar to lentils (15 grams of fiber per cup) in terms of fiber content and they pair along well with a variety of other foods as well! read more about the benefits of black beans
Split Peas
Split peas are a staple ingredient in a myriad of dishes in Indian cuisine. While their rich content of fiber already makes it a must-have, it’s the number of other nutrients that they have such as protein, which makes trying out split peas even more worthwhile.
