Sentences with phrase «contain small amounts of fiber»

While they do contain small amounts of fiber, they also contain quite a bit of fat.

Bananas contain a small amount of fiber, but it is miniscule compared to the fiber content of the foods that they should be eating.

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To avoid this, Shona advises not to eat refined carbohydrates, and instead choose meals that contain refined carbohydrates in small amounts, combined with higher amounts of protein and fiber and some fats.

They contain a good amount of healthy fats, iron, magnesium, copper and fiber, together with a small amount of sugar.

For example, flaxseeds contain 3 grams of carbs per tablespoon (all of which are fiber), and may reduce hot flashes in menopausal women.2 Pruthi, S. et al. «Pilot Evaluation of Flaxseed For The Management of Hot Flashes,» Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology 5 (3)(2007):... continue While flaxseed is primarily rich in fatty acids (4 grams per tablespoon), and has a small amount of protein (2 grams per tablespoon), many on low carb diets skip it in favor of fatty acid sources that contain no fiber at all (coconut oil or butter).

In this study of 12 patients with elevated LDL cholesterol levels, a diet containing almonds and other nuts, plant sterols (also found in nuts), and soluble fiber (in high amounts in beans, oats, pears) reduced blood levels of all LDL fractions including small dense LDL (the type that most increases risk for cardiovascular disease) with near maximal reductions seen after only 2 weeks.

In this study of 12 patients with elevated LDL cholesterol levels, a diet containing almonds and other nuts, plant sterols (also found in nuts), soy protein, and soluble fiber (in high amounts in beans, oats, pears) reduced blood levels of all LDL fractions including small dense LDL (the type that most increases risk for cardiovascular disease) with near maximal reductions seen after only 2 weeks.

One whole lemon contains a mere 17 calories, 1.6 g fiber, and 50 percent of your daily needs of vitamin C. Typically, the calorie intake from lemons is negligible because a small amount of lemon juice is used as opposed to eating the whole fruit.

Each passionfruit contains 2g of fiber, with smaller amounts of other nutrients such as B vitamins, magnesium, iron and vitamin C.

Flax Seeds The omega - 3s in flax seeds will not only help you feel better in the short term, they act as an anti-inflammatory and contain a large amount of fiber for something so small.

Whole grain bread contains moderate amounts of fiber, complex carbohydrates, folate, and calcium, which may provide a small nutritional boost for your hamster.

If your cat regularly struggles with mild constipation, adding small amounts of fiber - containing foods like beans may help get things going again.