Cereals to the Rescue!

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Tuesday, 08 September 2009 17:51

Yonkers, New York, September 2009 – Consumer Reports® recently evaluated 18 high-fiber cereals and found seven especially flavorful choices. The report also notes that most Americans can stand to double their intake of fiber which can help control appetite and weight, and might help lower the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Consumer Reports' tasters noted that high-fiber cereals have come a long way from those of over a decade ago when testers said these cereals tasted "more like straw than grain." Per serving, the cereals tested have 25 to 50 percent of the dietary guideline for a 2,000-calorie diet, which is 28 grams. Here are the seven standouts from the tests, in order of finish: -- Kirkland Signature Spiced Pecan (Costco) – costs just 33 cents per serving. -- Kashi GoLean Crunchy Fiber Twigs, Soy Protein Grahams and Honey Puffs costs 13 cents more per serving than Kirkland Signature, but has a 1/4 cup more cereal per serving. -- Archer Farms (Target) High Fiber – has 10 grams of fiber per serving. -- Kellogg's Raisin Bran Extra! – has 7 grams of fiber per serving. -- Post Shredded Wheat Spoon Size Wheat 'n Bran, -- unsweetened toasted-wheat -- has 8 grams of fiber per serving. -- Great Value Raisin Bran (Wal Mart) -- good choice for raisin-bran purists. -- Barbara's Bakery Ultimate Organic tastes lightly sweetened and scored Very Good for Nutrition and Taste. Consumer Reports' nutrition scores are based on calories per gram of food, as well as the amount of fats, sodium, sugars, iron, calcium, and fiber the samples contain. The report notes that cereals with dried fruit tend to have more sugar than those without because of fruit's natural sugars. All cereals tested provide a good amount of fiber. The complete report is available on www.ConsumerReports.org. Consumer Reports is published by Consumers Union, an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves. SOURCE Consumer Reports < Prev   Next >