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Fibre And Weight
Loss: How Closely Are They Connected? |
by:
Rajesh
Shetty |
The incidences of deseases like obesity, diabetes, colon
deseases etc.are minimal in countries where the population has a
regular dose of fiber in their diet.
Fiber is very
important link in the weight loss puzzle. Fiber cannot be
digested by the human digestive system and it passes out from
the colons taking all the waste material with it.
Fiber
provides bulk and softens the stools therby helping in regular
bowel movements and avoiding constipation. In the intestine,
fiber produces a gel which binds the bile acids and this leads
the lever to convert cholesterol into bile thereby reducing
cholesterol levels.
Fiber makes people feel less hungry
on account of its bulk and reduces appetite resulting in
weightloss. It also helps the body in controlling blood sugar.
Ayurveda Medical Science recommends consumption of fibre rich
vegetables in large quantities to get rid of all the toxins from
your body.Removal of toxins automatically ensures removal of
excess fat from your body.
There are two types of fibers
found in foods:
Insoluble fiber :
Insoluble
fiber doesn't dissolve in water. This fiber increases the bulk
of the food and helps in the fast passage of waste materials
from the colons avoiding build up of toxins and therby deseases
like colon cancer.
Soluble fiber :
This type of
fiber forms a gel in the intestine and helps in reducing the
cholesterol.
Your body needs a regular dosage of
30-40gms of fiber to keep in good health and lose those excess
pounds.
Consuming the following foods will keep you in
great shape and health:
High fiber foods:
Oat
bran, Corn Bran, rice bran, wheat bran.
Medium fiber
foods :
Whole grains, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat
flour, oatmeal-rolled oats, steel cut oats, wheat-oat flour,
corn meal, brown rice.
Low fiber foods to be avoided:
Refined foods like white flour(bleached or unbleached), pasta,
cream of wheat, oat flour, corn starch, white rice.
One
important aspect of fiber and weight loss is drinking lots of
water.
Water makes the fiber swell and work better.
However, increase your consumption of fiber very gradually to
avoid digestive discomfort.
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About the author:
Rajesh Shetty.
Expert in weight loss principles of Ayurveda
Medical Science
and Author of the Best selling book,
"Proven weight loss secrets revealed".
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