Which Fiber Rich Fruits Should You Eat To Help Fix Hemorrhoids?
Americans only eat half the amount of fiber that’s recommended. It’s little wonder there is such a high incidence of hemorrhoids.
As you may know eating a high-fiber diet combined with an adequate water intake can make stools softer and easier to pass. This reduces the pressure on hemorrhoids caused by straining. Fruits are one of the food groups recommended as being high in fiber.
But the questions remain are:
- Which fruits are high in fiber?
- How much of them should you eat?
Today I want to look at which fruits are rich in fiber. I’ll also give you a guide as to the average amount of fiber in each of 10 fruits so that you can answer these questions for yourself in conjunction with the guidelines for daily dietary fiber consumption.
10 Fiber Rich Fruits To Help Fix Hemorrhoids
I’ve done some research[i] and come up with this list of ten fruits that are high in fiber. I’ll list the amount of fiber in grams per 100 grams of the raw fruit so that it’s easy for you to compare.
Avocado 6.7
Blackberries 5.3
Coconut Meat 9.0
Cranberries 4.6
Dates 8.0
Guava 5.4
Kumquat 6.5
Loganberries 5.3
Passionfruit 10.4
Raspberries 6.5
Tamarind 5.1
Other common fruits such as apples, pears, persimmons, many berries and citrus fruits also have good levels of fiber although not as high as the above.
Recommended Daily Fiber Intake
Americans only consume about 15 grams of fiber a day, well below the recommended daily fiber intake for adult males of 38 grams and for women 25 grams[ii]. So now you can work out approximately how many fruits you need to include in your daily diet.
It’s worth noting that you also get other massive benefits by including these in your daily diet. Awesome levels of essential vitamins and minerals, a natural energy boost plus their great taste. Compare all that to a pill!
I will shortly be doing a similar guide for you on vegetables. I hope you found this information useful. I wish you good health.
[i] Courtesy of http://www.nutritiousfruit.com
[ii] Slavin JL. Position statement of the American Dietetic Association: health implications of dietary fiber. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2008;108(10):1716–1731.