Is fibre really your friend?
Take on the Fibre challenge and find out just how much you know,
or need to learn about heart healthy fibre!
Correct!
The correct answer is
Incorrect!
The results are in...

A healthy Canadian adult should be eating
how much fibre on a daily basis?

    5-15 grams

    16-20 grams

    21-38 grams

    39-50 grams

Which of the following foods is not a source
of fibre according to Canada's food guide?

    Bran cereal

    Chicken

    Whole grain breads

    Sliced bananas

    Raw nuts

    Sweet potatoes with peel

    Dry beans and lentils

To get MORE fibre from the fruits that I eat I should remove the skin.

    True

    False

Psyllium husk, a source of fibre, is derived from which of the following?

    From the plantago ovata plant

    Milk and a variety of cheeses

    Angraecum root.

    Sunflower seeds.

Which two countries provide 85 percent
of the psyllium available in the world market?

    China and India

    Peru and Brazil

    India and Pakistan

    Spain and France

Fibre friendly

Way to go! You know your way around fibre.
Keep up the good work & don't forget that taking Metamucil daily is a simple way to lower your cholesterol.

Fibre Fair

Not too bad... but you still have a thing or two to learn about fibre.
Keep trying & don't forget that taking Metamucil daily is a simple way to lower your cholesterol.

Fibre Foe

It's time to get friendly with fibre because you still have a thing or two to learn!
Don't forget that taking Metamucil daily is a simple way to lower your cholesterol.
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