Many people don’t get enough fiber from the foods they eat. If you want to lower your risk of heart disease, make a point of including plenty of fiber-rich choices in your eating plan. Here are some examples of high-fiber foods you should be eating more often:
- Beans
- Bran cereals
- Brown rice
- Fruits
- Oat bran
- Peanuts, walnuts
- Vegetables
- Wheat bran
- Whole grain bread
- Whole-wheat pasta
If you have a choice between drinking a fruit or vegetable juice, opt for the whole fruit or vegetable if at all possible. The juice does contain vitamins, but it doesn’t have a lot of fiber.
