Dieting - Dietary Fiber & Weight Loss
Why Dietary Fiber is Important for Weight Loss
What is dietary fiber?
The indigestible components of food that adds bulk to the intestinal tract, aiding the body to eliminate toxins that would otherwise continue to build within the body.)
Why is dietary fiber necessary to health and fitness?
Fiber helps combat certain cancers, aids in digestion, is effective in preventing and treating certain disorders such as IBS and foods with fiber tend to be naturally low in calories and fat. Foods with fiber also offer long satisfying effects to the tummy.
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What foods are rich in fiber?
- Bran, dried apricots, prunes, peanuts, whole grain flour, raisins, green beans, celery, and peas.
- A fiber diet consists of any food containing pits, peels, seeds, stems, leaves, stalks or flowers.
DIETARY FIBER CHART
Fiber Vs Gas
BEANO and other anti-gas other over-the-counter medications may assist you in forging off the uncomfortable effects of fiber intake.
Generally, the body will adjust to a healthy diet filled with fiber over time, the undesirable results lessening in the process.
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