10 High Fiber Foods
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
High Fiber Food #2: Pinto Beans
Legumes are a great source of fiber, but some have more fiber than others. The pinto bean is one of the types with the most fiber. There is about 14 grams of fiber in one cup. Pinto beans are usually boiled and eaten as a side dish, or added to chili.
Beans are not only an excellent source of fiber, they are also high in protein, folate, thiamin, choline, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and manganese. As beans contain oligosaccharides, despite their intestinal discomfort, they have many benefits associated that help promote the health of the colon, increase longevity, and decrease colon cancer risk.
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