[pronut-hiv] Fiber - HIV Nutrition & Health

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Fiber - HIV Nutrition & Health

Fiber is the structural part of plant foods that can not be digested by humans. The total fiber of a food consists of two types: soluble fiber and insoluble fiber.

INSOLUBLE FIBER

Found in vegetables, wheat, and cereal 
May be beneficial for: 
Constipation 
Prevention of colon cancer and diverticular disease 
Slowing the absorption of glucose 

SOLUBLE FIBER

Found in fruits, oats, barley, and legumes 
May be beneficial for: 
Lowering cholesterol 
Slowing the absorption of glucose 
A total fiber daily intake of at least 20-30 grams is recommended.

For information on the fiber content of selected foods, go to:
http://www.tufts.edu/med/nutrition-infection/hiv/health_fiber.html