4d ago

TIL 95% of Americans don't get the minimum recommended amount of fiber

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Closing America’s Fiber Intake Gap: Communication Strategies From a Food and Fiber Summit

Adequate intake of dietary fiber is associated with digestive health and reduced risk for heart disease, stroke, hypertension, certain gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. According to consumer research, the ...

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You can tell when you go out to eat at lots of cheaper places. Order a plate with barely any veggies on it. No, an iceberg lettuce with a fatty dressing on it does not count!
- Bruh it's 19 to 38 GRAMS of fiber. Like an ounce. We aren't getting an OUNCE of fiber a day.
  Don't fucking gatekeep fiber. If it's a green vegetable literally swimming in ranch it's better than eating fries or whatever protein bullshit they're pairing everything with these days.
  
  except they aren't gatekeeping fiber, iceberg lettuce doesn't have a significant amount of fiber in it at all. In fact, it has a similar amount of fiber as french fries. To meet fiber goals you really need to be eating beans and whole grains.
  
  Jesus I thought you were wrong, and you are, but only because it has about half the fiber of like, McDonald's French fries.
  What good is lettuce?!
  
  Fresh lettuce adds crunch to a salad and has lots of water. But yeah, by itself it does not bring a lot of value.

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