Fibre is the indigestible part of our food. Fibre is found in parts of plants such as vegetables, fruits, legumes, beans, leaves and grains. Basically a carbohydrate, fibre helps in the digestion of food and proper excretion. Though the fibre does not itself digest, it has many health benefits such as –

• It feeds the friendly bacteria in the gut.
• It benefits weight loss.
• It lowers blood sugar levels.
• It helps in curing constipation.
• It lowers risk of heart disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Thus, fibre is an important component in our daily diet. It is recommended that men intake 38g of fibre every day and women should consume 25g. Do not forget to choose fibre rich fruits from your fruit basket every day. All fruits contain fibre, but there are some fruits that are rich in fibre content. Some of these fruits are –

Apple –

This sweet and popular fruit contains at least 3g of fibre. No wonder we say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Intake of one apple everyday can raise the fibre content in your diet making you healthy and fit.

Orange –

This citrus fruit contains around 3g of fibre.

Strawberry-

The delicious fruit is loaded with vitamin c along with fibre. You can get 3g of fibre from a bowl of strawberries.

Banana-

Banana contains high amounts of fibre, up to 3.1g. Eating banana can help you from constipation and other digestive problems. It is also rich in good source of many nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin B6 and potassium. An unripe banana which is green in colour contains resistant starch in large amounts. This indigestible carbohydrates also functions a fibre.

Mango –

The exotic fruit is rich in fibre. It contains 5g of fibre and is also absolutely tasty to eat. Indulge in mangoes whenever you can.

Pear-

The pear is both tasty and nutritious. It contains 5.5g in a fibre and is a great fruit to eat.

Raspberries –

These tiny fruits are a power house of fibre. They contain as much as 8g of fibre. Eating raspberries regularly can bring a positive change in your diet as well as benefit your health.

Guava –

A full cup of guava fruit contains as much as 9g of fibre. It has fewer carbohydrates and is ideal for diabetics.

Avocado –

This exotic fruit is filled with many nutrients such as vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, vitamin E and different types of B-vitamins. One cup of avocado contains at least 10g of fibre. So do not forget to add avocados in your fruit hamper.

Fibre is a very important nutrient though it does not actually digest in our body. It is necessary that you include lots of fruits and vegetables that are rich in fibre in order to have smooth digestion. You can either consume them raw or chop them and add into your salads. In summer, you can make juices and milkshakes of the fruits and enjoy cold drinks that are healthy too.

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