Incorporating a variety of these foods into your diet can boost both your fiber intake and antioxidant levels, promoting better digestion, gut health, heart health, reduced inflammation, and protection against oxidative stress.
A good fiber goal is 30-40 grams per day or more.
Fruits
- Berries (Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Strawberries)
- Serving: 1 cup of raspberries or blackberries (~8g fiber).
- Antioxidants: Anthocyanins, vitamin C, and ellagic acid.
- Apples (with skin)
- Serving: 1 large apple (~5g fiber).
- Antioxidants: Quercetin, catechins, and chlorogenic acid.
- Pears (with skin)
- Serving: 1 medium pear (~6g fiber).
- Antioxidants: Flavonoids and vitamin C.
- Plums and Prunes
- Serving: 5-6 prunes (~6g fiber).
- Antioxidants: Phenolic compounds like neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acids.
- Oranges
- Serving: 2 medium oranges (~6g fiber).
- Antioxidants: Vitamin C, flavonoids like hesperidin.
- Pomegranate Seeds
- Serving: 1 cup of seeds (~7g fiber).
- Antioxidants: Punicalagins, anthocyanins, and tannins.
Vegetables
- Artichokes
- Serving: 1 medium artichoke (~7g fiber).
- Antioxidants: Cynarin, luteolin, and chlorogenic acid.
- Broccoli (cooked)
- Serving: 1 cup (~5g fiber).
- Antioxidants: Sulforaphane, vitamin C, and kaempferol.
- Spinach (cooked)
- Serving: 1.5 cups (~5g fiber).
- Antioxidants: Lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene.
- Carrots (raw or cooked)
- Serving: 2 large carrots (~6g fiber).
- Antioxidants: Beta-carotene and lutein.
- Sweet Potatoes (with skin)
- Serving: 1 medium sweet potato (~6g fiber).
- Antioxidants: Beta-carotene and anthocyanins (purple varieties).
- Kale (cooked)
- Serving: 1.5 cups (~5g fiber).
- Antioxidants: Quercetin, kaempferol, and beta-carotene.
Legumes
- Lentils (cooked)
- Serving: 3/4 cup (~5.5g fiber).
- Antioxidants: Polyphenols, flavonoids, and procyanidins.