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Opinions vary on how much is enough, but the Journal of the American Dietetic Association reported a few years back that 25 grams a day should do it for a 2,000-calorie diet (30 grams for a 2,500-calorie diet).

Try to get that fiber from food, which is better than taking supplements.

Here are some of many examples: Whole grains - 2 slices of whole-wheat bread or 1 cup of cooked brown rice (4 grams) High-fiber breakfast cereals - 1 cup Raisin Bran (7.5 grams) or ¾ cup cooked oatmeal (3 grams) Beans - ¼ cup kidney beans (3 grams) or ½ cup refried beans on nachos (6 grams) Fruits - 2 cups daily including 1 large apple (4 grams), 1 banana (3 grams) or 1 cup strawberries (4 grams) Veggies - 2½ cups daily including 1 sweet potato (4 grams), 2 cups raw spinach leaves (3 grams) or 1 cup cooked broccoli (4.5 grams) - WEBMD Sources include WebMD, Cleveland Clinic Web site, Jackson Gastroenterology, HealthCastle.com, the Journal of Hypertension and Tulane University Health Sciences Center.

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