Top 10 high-fibre foods that aren’t vegetables

Fiber plays a key role in the holistic well-being of the human body. It is primarily found in plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Fiber is classified into two types. First is soluble fiber, which helps lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar, and improve heart health and second is insoluble fiber, which aids digestion by promoting regular bowel movements and preventing constipation. According to the American dietary guidelines, individuals aged two years and above should consume 14 grams of fibre for every 1,000 calories they consume daily. Children between 12 and 23 months should be given 19 grams of fibre per day. And adults should consume 25–35 grams of fibre daily.Take a look at 10 high-fiber vegetarian foods and the right way to consume them daily. And when we talk about high-fiber foods we often talk about vegetables. In an Instagram video, Dr. Saurabh Sethi, an AIIMS, Harvard and Stanford-trained gastroenterologist, recently talked about 10 high-fibre foods and interestingly none of these are vegetables.