FiberKit
Fiber guide
Short answers about fiber, with sources.
Types of fiber
- Beta-glucanThe soluble fiber in oats and barley that lowers LDL cholesterol.
- Psyllium huskA gel-forming fiber supplement, and how to take it safely.
- InulinA fiber in chicory root, onions, garlic and leeks that feeds gut bacteria.
- Resistant starchStarch that acts like fiber. Cooking and cooling makes more of it.
- Prebiotic foodsWhat prebiotics are, and the foods that have them.
Food lists and tools
- Foods high in soluble fiberRanked by grams of soluble fiber per serving.
- Foods high in insoluble fiberRanked by grams of insoluble fiber per serving.
- High-fiber foodsEvery food ranked by fiber per serving.
- Printable chartThe top foods in each group on one page (PDF).
- Fiber calculatorHow many grams of fiber you need a day.