Fiber 2 Flashcards
To ensure you get enough fiber, include lots of _ in your diet V,F
Veggies
Fruit
To ensure you get enough fiber, be sure to include _ in your diet WG, B
Whole grains
Beans
To ensure you get enough fiber, be sure to include _ in your diet L,N,S
Lentils
Nuts
Seeds
When consuming fiber, aim for
As wide of a variety as possible
Whole grain products are a good source of (2)
Insoluble fiber
Resistant starch
Consuming a diet that includes fiber from whole grains may reduce your risk of developing (2)
Heart disease
Diabetes
Consuming a diet that includes fiber from whole grains may reduce your risk of developing
Several types of cancer
Sudden increase of fiber May cause problems such as (2)
Bloating
Loose bowel movements
Increase level of fiber
Gradually
Cooked and cooled _ provide more resistant starch than if consumed hot (2)
Sweet potatoes
Pasta
Cooked and cooled _ provide more resistant starch than if consumed hot R,P
Rice
Potatoes
Storing cooked rice can produce
Bacterial spores that cause food poisoning
Bacterial spores in rice flourish at
Room temp
Cool and refrigerate rice after _ of cooking
An hour
Refrigerate rice no longer than
A day