Food and Diet

Common myths about bloating, deflated

By Lisa Drayer, CNN

Updated 1219 GMT (2019 HKT) November 21, 2018

Fiber helps stave off heart disease, cancer and digestive problems while helping control cholesterol, blood sugar and weight gain. But Americans get an average of only 15 grams a day instead of the 25 to 30 that doctors recommend. <br />It's not hard to add fiber to your daily diet. Start by learning your top fiber choices and then get creative, like this salad that combines beans and peaches with the roughage of lettuce.
Photos: Easy ways to add fiber to your diet
Fiber helps stave off heart disease, cancer and digestive problems while helping control cholesterol, blood sugar and weight gain. But Americans get an average of only 15 grams a day instead of the 25 to 30 that doctors recommend.
It's not hard to add fiber to your daily diet. Start by learning your top fiber choices and then get creative, like this salad that combines beans and peaches with the roughage of lettuce.
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Eating fresh fruit is an easy way to add fiber each day. Apples add about 4½ grams; bananas and oranges have 3 grams.
Photos: Easy ways to add fiber to your diet