One nutrient that becomes especially important in your diet as you age is fiber. Consuming adequate fiber offers many health benefits and can help.prevent numerous age-related conditions.
The academy of nutrition and dietetics recommend that after age 50, men should consume 30g fiber a day, and women consume 21g a day. Meaning that men need more daily fiber intake than women.
Because many age-related diseases involve blood sugar, cholesterol, digestion and weight management, adequate fiber intake becomes critical in ageing years. As fiber is a vital nutrient that helps protect older adults against chronic illnesses.
This video discusses types of fiber, benefits of high fiber foods for ageing adults, the best high fiber foods and tips for increasing your fiber intake.
Fiber foods are the indigestible part of plant foods that passes through our bodies intact. Fiber comes from the tough cell walls of fruits, vegetables, beans, wholegrains, wholewheat, nuts and seeds.
