HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-08-17, Page 47Bean Festival, August 17, 1994 - Page 31A
29th J8eari Festival Souvenir Edition
Taste is everything and a good, hearty meal of beans and pork chops helps visitors end the long day properly.
Bean contains lots of healthy fibre
Health professionals advise
increasing fibre intake to
maintain good health. But
the fibre story can be confus-
ing since not all fibre is creat-
ed equal. Different types of
fibre have different functions
in the body. For instance,
eating whole grain bread
won't lower blood choles-
terol and oat bran won't
keep you regular. Fibre, gen-
erally classified by its ability
to dissolve in water, is
referred to as either soluble
or insoluble.
Soluble fibres (called
pectins, gums and
mucilages) are found in
beans (dried and canned
baked beans), some fruits
and vegetables and oat bran.
These fibres form a gel once
inside the digestive system.
This gel, which slows the
passage of food through the
intestine, is likely responsi-
ble for some of the health
benefits of soluble fibre
which include cholesterol
reduction, improved blood
sugar control and possibly
reduction of high blood pres-
sure.
Achieving a good balance
of soluble and insoluble fibre
is important for overall good
health. But when it comes to
fibre, some foods come out
Way ahead of all the others.
Once you get to know the
best sources of fibre, increas-
ing your daily fibre intaketo
meet the recommended goal
of 25 to 35 grams a day is
simple. Here are some easy
ways to increase both solu-
ble and insoluble fibre in
your diet.
• Start with conned baked
beans. At approximately 19
grams per cup they're one of
the highest sources of
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