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Top 35 High-Fiber Foods to Help Your Digestive Health

13) Chickpeas

They are trendy among vegans and vegetarian individuals, and you may also find them as garbanzo beans in your local market. That is because chickpeas are an excellent source of vegetable protein. The type of protein in these beans is high-quality and very complete. They also contain enough fiber to make you feel satiated and get your gastrointestinal system moving. However, be careful around chickpeas if you’re trying to lose weight because it gives you 200 calories for each ¼ cup.

You will get around 6.2 grams of fiber after eating ½ a cup of cooked chickpeas. These beans are a bit more difficult to prepare because you may need to strip them out of their shell, one by one. But they are still edible and delicious if you don’t.

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