Eat fiber, Lose Weight
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Let’s talk about fabulous fiber. Research shows that increasing your daily intake of fiber, will cause you to lose weight with changing anything else in your diet!
In this article, we will discuss the in’s and out’s of eating fiber.
Currently, health care practitioners and dietians recommend 30 grams a fiber a day is what is currently recommended by health professionals. If you want to lose weight fast with fiber, increase the amount to 40 grams per day.
You can also do a holistic cleanse. These contain high amounts of fiber to help clean your digestive tract which will in turn help get rid of those fat pockets around your gut.
Eating high fiber food will satisfy your hunger and fill you up. This is due to fiber expanding in your belly and making you feel full.
So why is fiber so good for you? Check out the list below:
Two types of fiber exist: soluble and insoluble fiber.
Fiber that doesn’t break down in H2O is called insoluble fiber. This actually adds more mass to your waste and scours the walls in your intestines.
Soluble fiber means that it dissolves in water. This turns into a gel and regulates the flow of waste materials in the colon.
Purpose of Insoluble Fiber
- adds mass to your bowel movements
- regulates the pH in your colon
Why insoluble fiber is good for you:
- encourages daily bowel movements and keeps constipation from occuring
- remove toxic waste through colon in less time
- help prevent colon cancer by keeping an optimal pH in intestines to prevent microbes from producing cancerous substances
Food Sources of Insoluble Fiber
- Vegetables such as green beans and dark green leafy vegetables
- Fruit skins and root vegetable skins
- Whole-wheat products
- Oats
- Corn bran
- Seeds & Nuts
Functions of Soluble Fiber
- attaches to fats in the body
- slows down your blood sugar response
Why Soluble Fiber Is Good For You
- decreases the amount of “bad” cholesterol in your body, dropping your chances of getting heart disease.
- helps diabetic people to control their blood sugar levels.
Food Sources of Soluble Fiber
- Oat/Oat bran
- Dried beans and peas
- Nuts
- Barley
- Flax seed
- Fruits such as pears and apples
- Vegetables such as carrots and celery
- Psyllium husk
Eating a lot of different foods, especially vegetables and fruits will give you a balance of soluble and insoluble fiber.Eating fiber is a key concept to lose fat naturally.
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