Sunday, October 17, 2010

Fiber Facts

Ahh some fun facts about fiber. Most people have no idea of the benefits of fiber and how good it is to incorporate in your daily diet, here are some reasons why:

1.) Weight Management: Increasing your intake of fiber can actually help with food cravings and eating extra unwanted calories, makes you feel fuller. It is best to eat fiber in it's natural form from foods rather than from powders and/or pills.

2.) Helps Regulate GI Tract: Fiber soaks up excess water in the bowels, it adds bulk and pushes everything through causes regulation of your system. No more constipation!

3.) Helps With a Healthy Heart and Cholesterol: Ever seen those oatmeal commercials where they talk about how they lowered their cholesterol, it's the fiber!

4.) Helps with Diabetes: It has proven that fiber can help diabetes patients maintain a healthy blood sugar level as well as lower cholesterol

Those are just a few reasons to make sure you have a good fiber intake in your diet!!

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