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Sir I want to know how much fibre we should take in a day?
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Dear Shivani Kashyap, Thank you for the question
Dietary fiber also known as roughage is a type of carbohydrate, It’s a component of the plant which is resistant to digestion by the enzymes in the human system. It is considered to be an essential component of your daily balanced diet.
Daily RDA for fiber as per NIN, ICMR is: 25g per day for Female
There are many kinds of fibers like soluble (as in oats, apple), insoluble (whole grain) , prebiotic (onion, green banana, chicory) which occur naturally in various foods we eat in our daily diet and all of them are beneficial for us in their own unique way. Diets with a high content of fibre tend to have a positive effect on health like-
Some of the good sources of fiber are as follows:
You can look out for products with claims on being “source or rich in” fiber also to be included as a part of an overall diversified balanced diet.
For a customised and personalised meal plan for specific conditions, please contact your Health care professional.
Hope we have answered your query.
Wishing you a great day ahead
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