Fiber as an assimilable nutrient can be found in all vegetables, particularly in fruits, vegetables and legumes rich in galactooligosaccharides.

In addition to the vitamins contained in vegetables and fruits, the consumption of vegetables also provides carbohydrates and fiber that are beneficial to our healthy diet.

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▶ In nutrition, vegetable fibers represent an inexhaustible source that helps to reduce cholesterol levels, and to combat constipation or pathological diseases underlying or associated with eating disorders.

In order to help share healthy contents to increase vegetable intake and take advantage of their nutrients, it is recommended to consume fruits, vegetables, nuts, cereals, tubers and legumes rich in fiber.

One aspect to keep in mind is that regular consumption of vegetable fiber helps our body to control weight gain, since fiber provides volume to the diet, which triggers a feeling of satiety.

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▶ Among the main vegetables rich in fiber are wheat, sweet potato, corn, peanuts, oats, coconut, plum, carrot, lemon, orange and legumes. It is important to mention that people who do not have a regular consumption of fiber, but who wish to incorporate fiber intake in their daily diet, should include it in moderate amounts, since an excessive consumption of fiber can cause an increase in gas and stomach disorders.

NOTE: Reference material:

Dietary Fibre in foods: A review

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