It is a simple measure that allows you to easily evaluate the amount of nutrition in food. You can use the daily value percentage to see if a food serving contains a lot or a little of a certain nutrient. Always check the nutrition table on the product packaging.
Eating whole grains is linked to a lower risk of heart disease and stroke, possibly because of the cholesterol-lowering properties of soluble fibre, because of the extra vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, and also because, very often, whole grains replace various less healthy foods in the diet.
Choose whole grains or enriched products. Make at least half of your grain products whole grain each day.
As an adult you should consume 25 to 30 grams of fibre per day to meet the needs of your body. 2 slices of Bon Matin® Healthy Way® with ProCardio recipe® bread and a fresh square provides 17 grams of fibre.
Not necessarily. Traditional ingredients that make up a salad are not always high in fibre.
No. Since dietary fibre is not affected by cooking, cooked vegetables contain as much fibre as raw vegetables.
Soluble oat fibre binds cholesterol and bile acids so they are excreted rather than absorbed. The liver must then use cholesterol from the blood to produce new bile acids (which are needed to break down fats as part of the digestive process). Through this mechanism soluble oat fibre helps reduce blood cholesterol levels.
Excessive sodium intake has been related to hypertension (high blood pressure) in salt-sensitive individuals. A healthy blood pressure is 120/80 mm of mercury or less. When the concentration of sodium in the blood increases, water follows, causing an increase in the blood volume leading to higher blood pressure. A high blood pressure (or hypertension) has been defined as blood pressure of 140/90 mm of mercury or greater. One way to reduce the risk of high blood pressure is to choose foods that are lower in sodium. Look for the Heart & Stoke Foundation of Canada's Health Check logo to help you distinguish these products in store.