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Fibra - Recommendations

Nombres alternativos

Dieta y fibra; Alimento indigesto; Volumen

Recomendaciones:

El ciudadano estadounidense promedio ingiere actualmente de 10 a 15 gramos de fibra diariamente. La recomendación para los niños mayores, adolescentes y adultos es de 20 a 35 gramos por día. Los niños menores no pueden ingerir las calorías suficientes para alcanzar esto, pero es una buena idea introducir granos integrales, frutas frescas y otros alimentos ricos en fibra.

Para garantizar que se ingiera fibra suficiente, consuma una variedad de alimentos, como:

  • Cereales
  • Legumbres secas y arvejas
  • Frutas
  • Verduras
  • Granos integrales

Agregue fibra gradualmente en un período de unas cuantas semanas para evitar la molestia abdominal. El agua ayuda al paso de la fibra a través del aparato digestivo. Tome mucho líquido (aproximadamente 8 vasos de agua o líquidos no calóricos al día).

El pelado puede reducir la cantidad de fibra en frutas y verduras. Comer alimentos que contengan fibra, ya sea crudos o cocidos, es benéfico.

  • Reviewed last on: 7/22/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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