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Most people believe high-fiber fruits are hard to digest and we should avoid them, but this research says eating a couple of apples a day may significantly cut heart disease risk, according to a new study of the health benefits of fiber consumption suggesting that such high-fiber carbohydrates should be embraced, not avoided. Fiber from fruits such as apples appeared to be slightly more protective than cereal fiber, lowering the risk of coronary disease death by 30 percent. Results were similar for men and women, researchers reported.
Soluble fiber appeared to be slightly more protective than insoluble fiber, although the researchers cautioned those findings should be interpreted cautiously because not all studies estimated soluble vs. insoluble fiber intake.
Apples are one of the richest sources of fruit fiber. One medium, tennis ball-sized apple contains 5 grams of fiber, of both soluble and insoluble types, and one slice of whole-wheat bread contains 2 grams of fiber, according to Nutrition Facts for both products. I used to like apples a lot when I was a kid, but I don't eat them that much these days. I realized that how important fruits are to our body.
Quality of carbohydrates is much more important than quantity...