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F US ON WE NE : FINDING FIBER
A new year brings resolutions and changes, For example, this food item contains 48 grams
especially on food and dietary habits. January of carbohydrates and 5 grams of fi ber. After
is Focus on Fiber Month and it is the perfect subtracting 5 from 48, that leaves 43 grams
time to place your attention on increasing your of carbohydrates in this food. The body does
intake. Most consumers do not realize how not break down the fi ber in the food; it passes
great fi ber is for feeling and staying healthy. It through the body without being digested.

often gets lost in the shu e while choices are Because of this, you are consuming fewer
being made to increase healthy foods. Fiber total carbohydrates. Fiber could be benefi cial
is very easy to eat in recommended amounts; for someone who needs to control their blood
however, it can be hard to fi nd if you don’t sugar, such as an individual with diabetes or
know where to look for it. someone concerned with weight maintenance.
Increasing fi ber in the diet helps to keep A benefi t of consuming fi ber is that when it
your gut healthy, decreases the amount passes through the body, the bad cholesterol,
of carbohydrates consumed, and it plays LDL, attaches itself to the fi ber. As the fi ber
a signifi cant role in keeping cholesterol in makes its way through the digestive tract, it
check. Fiber comes in two forms: takes the cholesterol with it when it leaves
Soluble: found in fruits and vegetables like the body.
apples, strawberries, and peas Consuming adequate amounts of dietary
fi ber should rank at the top of your list!
Insoluble: found in whole grain products,
oats, and other grains, plus chia seeds and Recommended daily amounts of fi ber should
brown rice be between 25 to 38 grams, with the average
American consuming only 15 grams per day.
When looking at the food label of a product A quick tip for increasing your fi ber intakes A serving size tells you how much of a food or
that has fi ber in it, you can subtract the is that each serving of carbohydrate- liquid is in one serving.
grams of fi ber from the total grams of containing foods should have 4 grams or The dietary fiber number tells you how many

carbohydrates. Because fi ber moves through more per serving. grams of fiber are in one serving.

the GI tract undigested, the consumption
amounts of carbohydrates are less than the
notation on the food label.

A ergen Awarene : SOY
Soy is among the most common food family, including peanuts. Symptoms of a SOME POPULAR
allergens in the U.S. It falls into the soy allergy can range from mild to severe. NAMES OF SOY
“Top Eight Allergens” category. It is one Some reactions can result in anaphylaxis
of the most common allergens among requiring the use of an epinephrine pen. EDAMAME
babies and children; conversely, some Soybeans are not that common in the U.S. NATTO
adults are also a ected by it. Soy is an however, they are used in many forms in SOYA
abbreviated version of the word soybean commercial food production. Soy is one of SOY PROTEIN
and soybeans are a member of the legume the ingredients that is listed and highlighted TOFU
family. Interestingly enough, someone on food labels to aid the consumer when TEXTURED VEGETABLE
who has a soy allergy purchasing processed foods. Soy is a PROTEIN TVP
is at no higher risk frequent protein replacement used in TEMPEH
for developing an vegan or vegetarian options of their meat
allergy to any counterparts. It is important to look at Source:
other food in the ingredients list on food containers to www.foodallergy.org/common-allergens/soy-allergy
the legume determine the addition of soy.