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Fiber

Gypsy_MerMom
Gypsy_MerMom Posts: 88 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I ALWAYS go over my fiber is that bad and when I mean go over I mean like over 60+ thanks for the advice

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  • Schwiggs
    Schwiggs Posts: 222 Member
    The only negative effect too much fiber can have nutritionally is you could get a vitamin deficiency because (from my understanding of it) fiber will absorb the vitamins before your body the chance to. As long as you're drinking a lot of water and not getting any GI problems then I wouldn't worry about it.
  • LilMissFoodie
    LilMissFoodie Posts: 612 Member
    Wow! That's a lot of fibre! I would aim for 30-45g per day... too much fibre can cause malabsorption of nutrients. Oh and make sure you drink loads of fluid if you have loads of fibre.
  • Gypsy_MerMom
    Gypsy_MerMom Posts: 88 Member
    I drink loads of water like 11 or 12+ cups so and alot of my fuits have alot of fiber and my gaol according to MFP is 14g so like right now I'm at 55 I think
  • Schwiggs
    Schwiggs Posts: 222 Member
    MFP's fiber goal is way off. 25g is a minimum goal for women from what I've read. 35 for men. Don't fret over it as long as you don't have GI troubles.
  • Gypsy_MerMom
    Gypsy_MerMom Posts: 88 Member
    thanks :)
  • AdrienneinTO
    AdrienneinTO Posts: 111 Member
    I guess it all depends on how you feel. Like others say, MFP is way under for recommended daily fibre, people should aim for at least 25 g. Sometimes I end up with over 40 g a day because of what I happen to eat, and I have not had problems.
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