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Fabulous Fiber for Health and Weight-loss
A recent study published in the “Annals of Internal Medicine” suggest that eating 30 grams of fiber daily can actually help you lose weight, lower blood pressure and improve the body’s response to insulin with the same effectiveness that a complicated diet can.
Those that participated lost a significant amount of weight even though no other dietary changes were implemented.
Just as the body needs its portions of macro and micro nutrients daily, it also needs and requires a healthy dose of fiber.
Fiber (known as roughage and bulk) is either soluble (because it dissolves in water) or insoluble (it does not dissolve in water). It includes the parts of plant foods that your body is unable to digest or absorb like it does with fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Fiber simply passes through your stomach and intestines and out of your body.
Soluble fiber: This kind of fiber dissolves in water and forms a gel-like substance. It helps lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. You can find this type of fiber in legumes (peas), oats, apples, citrus, barley and carrots and a whole lot of other foods.
Insoluble fiber: This type of fiber increases stool bulk and promotes the movement of food material through your digestive system. Highly beneficial for those suffering from constipation or hard and irregular stools. Nuts, beans, vegetables are great sources of this kind of fiber.
Plant based foods such as beans contain both insoluble and soluble fiber although the amount varies in each one.
Rather than start another dead-end diet, why not look to fiber – it is great tool for fat loss:
- It provides zero calories but takes up space in our stomach making us feel full.
- You’re likely to eat less and stay satisfied longer. High fiber foods generally take longer to eat and have less calories for the same volume of food.
- Binds with fats in our food preventing some from being absorbed
- Slows the conversion of carbohydrates to sugar which keeps us burning fat
Fiber also helps to normalize stools. Loose stools benefit from fiber because it is able to absorb water and adds bulk. It also softens and increases the weight of your stool so it is easier to pass.
Some great sources of fiber:
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Beans, peas and other types of legumes
- Nuts and seeds
- Whole-grain products
Getting more fiber into your diet is not hard to do. Why not start by adding more fiber to your breakfast meal. Add unprocessed wheat bran to your favorite cereals (always opt for those with “whole grain, bran or fiber” listed). Make every snack count. Fresh fruits and veggies are your best choice for fiber but you can also enjoy an occasional handful of nuts or seeds (just be aware of the calories).
Be aware. When adding fiber to your diet, don’t overdo it. Add a bit at a time and spread your increase out over a few weeks to avoid intestinal gas and abdominal bloating from adding too much too quickly. Allow the natural bacteria in your digestive tract to adjust to the changes.
Most veggies and many herbs can be used with great success in desserts and treats and can be key to getting the required daily requirements of nutrients that your body needs.
For more ideas on how to prepare high fiber delicious desserts, watch this video – My GLUTEN-FREE, HIGH PROTEIN, HIGH FIBER Brownies Recipe | A GUILT-FREE DESSERT Anytime of The Day
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Author Bio:
Carolyn Hansen is the author of The Blended Bites Healthy Snack and Dessert Recipe Collection. This is a one-stop resource for delicious, healthy, guilt-free snacks that you can eat every day. And even better, EVERY ONE of these recipes are RAW healthy snack foods that taste as good as their fattening counterparts.
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