Health Tip: Eat Lots of Fiber

Here are high-fiber food choices

August 10, 2010 RSS Feed Print

(HealthDay News) -- Eating a high-fiber diet can help control constipation and maintain a healthy body weight.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine mentions these foods that are high in fiber:

Uncooked carrots, lettuce, broccoli, sweet potatoes and cooked asparagus.
Tomato and other vegetable juices.
Beans, lentils and other legumes.
Nuts and seeds.
Bananas, apples, pears, berries and dried fruits.
Whole grain foods, including whole-wheat bread and pasta, brown rice, popcorn and oatmeal.