Fibre

Question: Best ways to get more fibre into my diet? I don't think I am getting enough fibre in my diet and would like some advice on which foods contain high levels of fibre, and also which supplements you would recommend. I am thinking trying "fibresure" which you just add to water - it is 100% vegetable fibre with no other nasties - has anyone tried it? A list of foods high in fibre would be great, thanks.

Answer: Make sure you are eating plenty of fresh fruits and veggies, plus whole grain breads and wraps! I also like to add flax seed and wheat germ to yogurt, smoothies, all kinds of things, to add in their nutritional benefits! Easy! These foods are all High Fiber... • Bananas, 3 grams - medium 8" long • Beans, 6-10 grams - baked beans, black beans, great northern beans, kidney beans, garbanzos, pinto beans, white beans • Berries, 4-5 grams - blackberries, raspberries • Bran Cereals, 5-10 grams - All-Bran, Bran Buds, 100% Bran, Raisin Bran • Bread, 4-7 grams - 2 slices whole wheat, pumpernickel, seven-grain • Broccoli, 4-5 grams • Brussels Sprouts, 2 grams • Carrots, 3-4 grams • Dried Figs, 10 grams - 3 figs • Fruit, 4 grams - medium apple, medium pear • Green Beans, 2 grams - broad beans, pole beans, snap beans • Greens, 4-6 grams - beet greens, collards, kale, spinach, turnip greens • Lentils, 6 grams • Lima Beans - 4-6 grams • Peas, 7-9 grams - black-eyed peas, green peas • Potatoes, 4-5 grams - medium baked Idaho or sweet potato • Sweet Corn, 5 grams

Question: How to reduce fibre intake as a vegetarian? I've recently developed IBS and have to stay on a low-fibre diet. What vegetarian foods are low in fibre but still healthy? I'm especially thinking about everyday vegetables. Thanks. @ Nicole: both ways of spelling it are correct. It depends on what country you are from.

Answer: The following foods are allowed on a low-fiber diet: Enriched white bread White rice Plain pasta, noodles or macaroni Cereals with no more than 1 gram of dietary fiber per serving Most canned or cooked fruits without skins, seeds or membranes Raw fruit without skin or membranes Fruit and vegetable juice with little or no pulp Canned or well-cooked vegetables without seeds, hulls or skins, such as carrots, string beans and peppers Tender meat, poultry and fish Eggs Smooth (creamy) peanut butter — up to 2 tablespoons a day Milk Yogurt or cheese without seeds or nuts Fats, oils and dressings without seeds Desserts with no seeds or nuts While eating a low-fiber diet, limit fruits and vegetables to one to two servings a day. One serving is 1/2 cup or one small whole fruit. You should also avoid: Whole-grain breads, cereals and pasta Brown or wild rice Dried fruits Raw fruit with skin or membranes, such as oranges and grapefruit Pears Raw vegetables Dried beans or peas Baked beans Luncheon meats and cheese with seeds Chunky peanut butter Seeds and nuts, and foods containing them Coconut Popcorn .................................................................................................. A low fiber diet is usually recommended in individuals, prior to or after a surgery. Low fiber diet includes less than ten grams of fiber per day. This kind of a diet might contribute to poor bowel movement. Compensate with adequate amount of water or stool softener, so to result in regular bowel movements. Low Fiber Food And Low Fiber Diet A multivitamin supplement is recommended, in case of long term low fiber diet. A low residue diet includes white rice, noodles, pasta, biscuits, plain cereals, refined bagels, muffins, breads and buns. Dried fruits, whole grains, raw fruits, vegetables, lentils and beans are to be avoided. Vegetables that are not recommended are cabbage, broccoli, kale, Swiss chard, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Fruits such as watermelon, grapes, apricots, banana, honeydew, peaches and melon are included. Vegetable and fruit juices are allowed, except prune juice. Tender vegetables, which are well cooked, such as mushroom, alfalfa sprouts, green beans, beets, zucchini, green and red pepper, carrot, cucumber, squash and celery are included. Nuts and seeds are not included in a low fiber diet. Meat, egg and fish are well cooked and taken. A low fiber diet is also recommended in individuals under going radiation treatments or chemo therapy. Avoid fats, as they increase the bulk of the stool. Tough and high fiber meats with gristle are not recommended. Cook fruits and vegetables, after peeling them. Dried fruits, nuts and seeds are not preferred. Restrict the intake of milk and milk related products to about two cups on a daily basis. Other foods to be abstained form are peanut butter, dried peas, beans and lentils, desserts with nuts, popcorn, pickles, horse radish, marmalade, preserves, jams and coconut. This entry was posted in Diet Profile and tagged diet low in fiber, low fiber breakfast, low fiber diet. Bookmark the permalink. Comments are closed, but you can leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

Question: How easy is it to remove fibre glass loft insulation? I want to remove the old 100mm fibre glass insulation rolls from my loft and replace them with a SuperQuilt type option (i.e. 100mm thickness but the equivalent of the recommended 270mm thickness). I cannot add the new insulation on top, as I need to keep the total insulation below the height of the joists to allow me to put boarding down for storage. Therefore, does anyone know how difficult/ dangerous/ unpleasant removing fibre glass rolls is? Any tips? Or should I not even bother?!?! Thanks

Answer: Its not a fun job. Definitely buy a mask, overalls and gloves. You will get hot and it is unpleasant. You could alternatively get thinner insulation and place it on top of the old. Or if you are going to use the loft on a regular basis, insultation the roof instead.

Question: Replacing quick-cooking oats with fibre flakes in a bar recipe? I want to make a granola bar recipe I found but I don't have any oats. Do you think an alternative that would actually work are those fibre flake cereal things? It would be a healthy thing, that's for sure, but is it cookable/won't break in the recipe? Specifically, what I'm making are apricot bars.

Answer: Actually, yes you can substitue the bran flakes. It is cookable but will probably be a bit more chewy.

Question: Why is the use of Carbon Fibre good in airplane body construction? Can anyone tell me please why the use of Composite material, carbon fibre is good in the construction of airplanes, i.e Boeing 787 Dreamliner? Many Thanks in Advance

Answer: Carbon Fibre is lighter than metals used now...which adds to "useful load," thereby saving fuel and adds "payload." Also, it is stronger than sheet metal and will NOT corrode or fatigue. Corrosion accelerates fatiguing and leads to failure due to stresses imposed, i.e tension, torsion,compression, bending and expansion. Special alloys are used in aluminum to strengthen the original compounds. Boeing uses a method of building fuselages by preloading outer skins known as "Stressed Skin," unlike other manufactures. Carbon Fibre is one long continuous spun-glass process for the "Dreamliner" fuselage and stronger than the conventional construction technique. When the aluminum fuselage is struck, it results in dents, creases and puncture damages leading to repairs and repetative inspections. The Carbon Fibre allows a uniform absorbtion and a heavy-blow will bounce off. Since Boeing is the manufacturer and has engineered this process for their aircraft, they must include strict guidlines for repairs and maintenace of their product. This becomes the criteria for "Certification" of a new product and Boeing must apply to the Federal (F.A.A.) Government for a "Type Certificate" leading to "Airworthiness" approval. Until the T.C. is issued, the craft built are known as proto-types.

Question: What is the energy of the light impulse when it emerges from the fibre? An optical fibre which is 3km long has an attenuation of 0.5%m. If a light pulse with an initial energy of 1 kJ is sent through the fibre, what is the energy of the light pulse when it emerges from the fibre? Please show all working! Thank you Sorry, it is 0.5%/m NOT 0.5%m

Answer: If 0.5% of the light is attenuated in each meter of of the optical fiber, then 99.5% is transmitted through each successive meter. The amount of energy that is left after 3 km is: E = (1000 J) * (0.995)^(3000) E = (1000 J) * (2.94606 * 10^(-7)) E = 0.000294606 J Only 0.000294 joules of energy emerge.

Question: How do I justify the choice of copper, optical fibre and radio links for the transmission? How do I explain how a television signal might be distributed around a block of flats using copper cables, giving a justification for this choice of transmission medium including in my own explanation why UHF to VHF/VHF to UHF conversion is necessary. Giving an explanation for using fibre optic distribution systems in hazardous environments. Explaining why a radio transmission system might be used instead of an infa red transmission system.

Answer: You might consider working this question a bit until it's more clear what you need to learn. Most people don't have to convince others to go copper and/or fiber in residential areas that include hazardous environments. As far as I know there is no such thing as UHF to VHF conversion. Info can be added to any frequency of transmission, but there's practical limits and costs considerations involved. But you do mention radio transmission vs. Infrared. The truth is, it's all about a carrier frequency whether it's UHF (Ultra High Frequency), VHF (Very High Frequency), RF (Radio Frequency), or Infrared Transmissionn (Just under visible light). Each have advantages and disadvantages depending on distance, line of sight, ambient RF noise, hazardous area, type of information transmitted, rate of transmition, etc. Check out the How Stuff Works Website and rephrase this if you can.

Question: Can taking protien & Fibre suppliments when on a low calorie diet reduce your muscle from deterioting? Ok last question, If you are on a low calorie diet 700-1000 cals, which means that you will loose muscle not fat, can taking a protein & Fibre supplement reduce the amount of muscle that you loose because you are giving your body more?

Answer: First of all, dietary fiber is a sugar your body cannot process into energy. So taking a fiber supplement is just going to make you more "regular". As for protein, that depends. And how low a calorie diet? You should eat between 1300-1500 calories per day - and that's just to maintain healthy bodily function (heart, lungs, brain, and other organs). Anything less is doing damage to those critical systems. It's like running your car without enough oil. Eventually you're gonna pay. As long as you keep your caloric intake to those levels, eat a healthy diet heavy on the fruits and veggies, and exerise, muscle deterioration is not going to be an issue.

Question: How effective is carbon fibre in stopping the impact of rifle bullets? I'm still a student, but I've got some ideas which have tempted me quite a lot. So this idea goes that you can wear a vest of multiple layers of casted resin carbon fibre to stop bullets. In my country firearms are banned so no testing can prove my theory. If any marksmen out there has tried this, please kindly tell me the results! Thanks!

Answer: Not particularly good. The best fibers are aramid of which Kevlar is the most famous. If you want to get some real modern ideas look at high density polymers like polyethylene. The polyethylene you are familiar with is made of chains of a few hundred monomers with branch chains. The branch chains reduce the density of the material. Now long chain polymers without branches up to ten million monomers long are being developed. The material is dense enough to be used as a substitute for ice in a skating rink and has better bullet stopping properties than Kevlar.

Question: Why are cows so good at digesting fibre? Hello. I've brought up this question as part of an assignment concerning ruminant digestion. I understand that cows have a marvelous ability to digest fibre much better than other animals and humans, obviously due to their unique digestive system. I was just wondering if someone could describe to me the process that's involved in breaking fibre down so well. Any experts?

Answer: Just as sasuke said, but they also have lots of bacteria in their digestive tracks that aid in breaking cellulose down into digestible sugars.

Question: Is fibre the way to go for best weight loss results? I've read that fibre has a low calorie content but is also the most satisfying component in food.Does this mean that in order to lose weight one should boost your fibre intake?Are there any other methods or recommended foods?

Answer: Eat things that are high in non soluble fiber it will fill you up and not have much food value. The best way to lose weight is to burn more than you consume. Keep track of everything you eat and drink and total it up so you can see how you are doing. It takes 3500 calories to gain or lose one pound.

Question: What decorations go well on fibre optic xmas trees please ? I've just bought a White fibre optic xmas tree . Just want to ask what tree decorations to add to it . Am thinking of Red & Silver colourwise for any decs . Thank you !

Answer: I have a white christmas tree and I use blue lights and all blue decorations and it turns out really nice.

Question: how much fibre in a dish is considered to be legally high in fibre? how many grams does a portion of a dish have to contain to be considered legally high in fibre? thanks.

Answer: i don,t think there is a legal designation. there is soluble, and insoluble fiber. you need both. any product with less than 2 grams of fiber per serving is basically fiber free.

Question: what's the difference between fibre tip and liquid eyeliner? what's the difference between fibre tip and liquid eyeliner? is one easier to apply or are they sorta the same?

Answer: fibre tip - easy application, dries faster, but fades faster too.. liquid eyeliner - need control to apply, dries slower, messier, doesn't fade easily unless removed on purpose....can be very runny if its not good quality... also fibre tip liners start losing their color after a period of use...

Question: What are some future uses for fibre optics? What technology or gadgets with fibre optics will be involved for the future?

Answer: http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=What+are+some+future+uses+for+fibre+optics%3F It's not that hard! Why do you get people to do your homework for you when it takes less time and effort to google it yourself?

Question: What are low calorie snacks that are high in fibre? 13years old,trying to maintain my weight.I always have apples for a snack but I'm kind of getting bored and I know my body needs variety. So what other foods are high in fibre(didnt get much fibre during the day)low in calories and good for me?

Answer: carrots, cellery, peaches, plums coconuts, mangoesteen, papaya, banana, all kinds of fruits, & vegies with your meals, have only 3 regular, balanced meals a day, & avoid snacks