13 Foods with High Fiber Content
Fiber is very important in our diet, yet it is one of those nutrients that is not consumed in adequate amounts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture states that the daily Adequate Intake for fiber is set at 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men (USDA, 2017). However, according to the USDA’s national “What We Eat in America” survey data, fiber intake among U.S. consumers averages only 16 grams per day (USDA, 2017). Most of the time the lack…