Chickpeas and cherries. Popcorn and pistachios. Sweet potatoes and sunflower seeds.
All of these foods are packed with fiber, a nutrient linked with a variety of health benefits like lower blood pressure, a healthier gut, a longer life and more. But there’s one problem — most people in the United States don’t get enough.
So, what can fiber do for your body? And how can you work more into your diet? Take this quiz to find out.
Alice Callahan is a Times reporter covering nutrition and health. She has a Ph.D. in nutrition from the University of California, Davis.
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