Fiber is a non-digestible carbohydrate, with very beneficial properties for health.
Due to its capacity to absorb and retain water, it increases the fecal bolus and contributes to avoid constipation, possibly to prevent certain tumors, to reduce cholesterol and to control diabetes.
Whole-grain bread, pasta and rice, vegetables, fruits and legumes are foods that contain fiber.
Legumes, whole grains, vegetables and fruits, foods rich in fiber.
Fiber is a non-digestible carbohydrate, very beneficial for health. Due to its capacity to absorb and retain water, it increases the fecal bolus and helps to avoid constipation, possibly to prevent certain tumors, to reduce cholesterol and to control diabetes.
The recommended daily amount of fiber in the diet is 20 to 35 grams. To achieve this intake should increase the amount of fruits, vegetables and cereals.
The vegetables that provide the greatest amount of fiber are cooked tender vegetables, such as asparagus, beets, mushrooms, artichokes, green beans and pumpkin.
The fruits richest in fiber are apples, bananas, peaches, pears and plums. Legumes and cereals also have a large amount of fiber in their composition.
Breakfast You can choose between:
1. coffee with milk and sugar, whole wheat bread with oil and tomato and laxative fruit or natural orange juice with pulp.
2. Milk with whole grain cereals, pastries and jam, laxative fruit or fresh orange juice with pulp.
Snack You can choose between:
1. coffee with milk or natural yogurt and sugar and laxative fruit or natural orange juice with pulp.
natural orange juice with pulp.
2. Laxative fruit or natural juice with pulp and sandwich on whole wheat bread with cooked ham.
of cooked ham.
MONDAY
Lunch
Chickpeas w/barbecue. Grilled veal steak w/ salad. Yogurt.
Dinner Spinach with carrots. Potato omelet. Laxative fruit.
TUESDAY
Lunch
White beans. Monkfish in sauce. Laxative fruit.
Dinner Swiss chard. Pasties w/ salad. Pear in syrup.
WEDNESDAY
Lunch
Cauliflower w/ potato. Escalope w/vegetables. Fruit smoothie.
Dinner Pumpkin cream. Anchovies w/ salad. Laxative fruit.
THURSDAY
Lunch
Mixed salad. Roast chicken w/ french fries. Laxative fruit.
Dinner Beans with ham. Croquettes and fried food w/ tomato salad. Curd.
FRIDAY
Lunch
Swiss chard. Hake in cider. Pear compote.
Dinner Cream of peas. Ham and cheese sandwich. Laxative fruit.
SATURDAY
Lunch
Vegetable panache. Grilled breast with peppers. Laxative fruit.
Dinner Illustrated salad. Sea bass w/boiled potatoes. Macedonia natural.
SUNDAY
Lunch
Vegetable stew. Round steak w/salad. Fruit yogurt.
Dinner Green beans. Chicken terrine w/ tomato. Laxative fruit.
