Monday, September 27, 2010
UpYourFIBERS
Research shows that high-fiber foods can help keep you healthy in a number of ways, including aiding in digestion and improving heart health. My younger days high-fiber foods were thought to be important mainly in promoting regular bowel movements. What Is Dietary Fiber? soluble fiber and insoluble fiber, when mixed with liquid, soluble fiber forms a gel, and in your digestive tract, this gel helps to keep you feeling full and slows down digestion. Insoluble fiber does not form a gel. Instead, it passes through the intestinal tract intact, keeping things in motion.
Soluble fiber comes mainly from the insides of fruits and vegetables. Insoluble fiber comes from the skins of fruits and vegetables, and from whole grains, nuts, and seeds.
"Fiber is not just important for regularity — it can also help stabilize blood sugars, lower bad cholesterol levels, decrease the risk of certain cancers, and even help with weight loss,
As such, Up Your Fiber Intake With These High-Fiber Foods ~~~ Avocado, berries, whole-wheat noodles, popcorns
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