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Consumer Reports: High-Fiber Cereals

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Oct 20, 2009 5:54 pm US/Eastern

Consumer Reports: High-Fiber Cereals

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― High-fiber cereals on store shelves come in all sorts of shapes such as: flakes, twigs and clusters. However, getting people to eat these cereals can be a challenge.

"I tried high-fiber before and it kinda tasted like sticks and twigs to me," one man said.

Consumer Reports tested 18 high-fiber cereals, looking for ones you might actually want to eat.

But first, why should you look for a high-fiber cereal?

"Most Americans should double their intake of fiber, because it can help control appetite and weight and also help reduce the risk of heart disease and Type-2 diabetes," Dr. Orly Avitzur said.

For a 2,000 calorie diet, 28 grams of fiber are recommended. Per serving, the cereals tested have 25 to 50 percent of the daily recommended amount.

"When we first tested high fiber cereals, we found some of them tasted like straw," Ellen Klosz aid.

Testers found an excellent choice, however. Kirkland Signature's Spiced Pecan from Costco.

If you want a low-sugar cereal, a very good choice is Post's Shredded Wheat Spoon Size Wheat'n Bran.

Other kinds the testers liked were Kashi Go Lean Crunch, Archer Farms High Fiber from Target, Kellog's Raisin Bran, and Great Value Raisin Bran from Wal-Mart, the least expensive of all the cereals tested at just 19 cents a serving.

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