Shilpa Sayana, MD explains why most Americans get only 10-15 grams of fiber daily instead of the recommended 30. A bowl of black beans has 15 grams of fiber versus less than 1 gram in leafy greens like spinach. Fiber reduces gut inflammation, balances hormones, and binds toxins.
15 grams of fiber.
30 grams of fiber per day.
Most Americans get 10 to 15 grams of fiber per day.
So important to get enough fiber in your diet. Fiber helps with gut inflammation, fiber helps balance your hormones and fiber helps bind toxins and eliminate them from your body. But where does fiber come from? A lot of my patients think having a big bowl of a salad with lots of green leafy is enough fiber for the day. Yes, I'm happy that you're eating those vegetables, but this kind of fiber is not enough. A bowl of arugula or spinach has less than a gram of fiber and you want to look for other sources of food that have a higher amount of fiber. Here's a bowl of black beans that has 15 grams of fiber so I would keep boil some. Keep this available, add it to your salad and Your goal is 30 grams of fiber a day. Most Americans get 10 to 15 grams of fiber. So add fiber to your diet to help with all these three root cause symptoms that can cause hormonal imbalances.
