The body lacks fiber, the effects can be felt in the short-long term.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – A balanced diet is one of the keys to maintaining health. Consuming fiber Adequate intake per day is one of the nutritional needs that need to be met.
However, there are still many people who are used to wanting everything fast and practical, but neglecting the need for fiber. In fact, fiber, including from food intake, such as fruit and or vegetables, is very important for the body.
“Don’t wait for symptoms to find out that your body lacks fiber,” said a clinical nutrition specialist, dr. Marya Haryono, MGizi, Sp.GK, FINEM.
According to Marya, it is important that people pay attention to the adequacy of fiber and detect its deficiency early. In women, the effect is quite a lot.
“It’s easiest if it’s a girl bad mood,” said Marya at the launch of the Fibe Mini, Thursday (09/09).
Fiber, according to Marya, is most easily fulfilled by consuming fruits and vegetables. If the portion does not reach half the plate, that’s an indication that it’s not enough.
Guidelines for balanced nutrition is the best pattern that can be followed. That is, a person’s nutritional adequacy consists of half a plate of fruit and vegetables, a quarter of carbohydrates, and the rest are side dishes from protein sources.
“There should be an average of five servings of fruit and vegetables a day,” said Marya while informing fiber requirement for productive age, an average of 30 grams of fruit and vegetables can be fulfilled per day.
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