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.
Not exact matches
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.