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FIBER: THE NUTRIENT THAT PROTECTS YOUR HEART

Eating more fiber may be doing more good for your heart than you know.  It has been found that dietary fiber may protect you from what scientists now think may be a leading risk factor for heart disease.  High levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) have been linked to arteriosclerosis.  Now, research from the Center for Disease Control shows that eating lots of foods high in total fiber reduces your CRP levels, possibly lowering your heart attack risk, as well. In a study of 3,900 people, it was found that those getting the most fiber in their diets (>32grams per day) were half as likely to have dangerously high CRP levels as were those eating the least fiber (<6 grams per day).  You goal is to get at least 30 grams of fiber per day.  Here are the 10 best fiber sources among commons foods:  Bran or Kashi cereals, ½ cup: 10g Beans and lentils, ½ cup: 8g Whole wheat spaghetti, 1 cup: 6g Artichokes, ½ cup: 5g Bulgur, ½ cup: 4g Cooked spinach, ½ cup: 4g Raspberries and Blueberries, ½ cup: 4g Mixed vegetables, ½ cup 4g Dried plums, ½ cup: 4g Green peas, ½ cup: 4g

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