Health Tip: Eat Lots of Fiber

Here are high-fiber food choices

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(HealthDay News) -- Eating a high-fiber diet can help control constipation and maintain a healthy body weight.

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The U.S. National Library of Medicine mentions these foods that are high in fiber:

• Uncooked carrots, lettuce, broccoli, sweet potatoes and cooked asparagus.
• Tomato and other vegetable juices.
• Beans, lentils and other legumes.
• Nuts and seeds.
• Bananas, apples, pears, berries and dried fruits.
• Whole grain foods, including whole-wheat bread and pasta, brown rice, popcorn and oatmeal.

-- Diana Kohnle