Fiber and You
Fiber, also known as roughage or bulk, is sugar and starch from plants. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes such as peas and beans are excellent (and delicious) sources of fiber. Another way to get fiber is through natural supplements such as psyllium, which is made from the seed of a shrub-like herb.
Unlike protein and fat, your body does not digest and absorb fiber. But rest assured, as fiber passes unchanged through your stomach and small intestine into the large intestine (colon), it is working hard to keep you healthy.
Take a look at the resources we've provided, including the fiber food chart and the fiber supplement chart, to learn more excellent ways to add fiber to your life.
Then, use the fiber intake chart to determine how much fiber you're getting.
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