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Everyone knows that when you're in need of helping your um,regularity come out all right, then you need to get more fiber into your diet.But did you know that fiber can actually help you to lose weight?

It's true! That yummy, filling food is actually good for youand promotes weight-loss! How, you ask? Simple. Fiber is, ultimately, a bulkingagent. Fiber is one of the onlyplant-based foods that our bodies cannot digest. We cannot absorb its caloricvalue, and fiber does not provide us with nutrients. Nada, zilch, zip! We, ashuman beings, lack the enzyme necessary to break down fiber. But rather thandetrimenting our bodies as a result of being inabsorable, fiber actually helpsto filter the toxins from our bodies. Therefore, fiber is not only a naturallaxative, but also a way to detox your body.

There are two types of dietary fiber: soluble and insoluble.Soluble fiber dissolves and breaks down in water. It is like a sponge; it isabsorbent. It absorbs bile in the intestinal tract. The body uses bile as itsfast-moving way of ridding the body of excess cholesterol, estrogen, used redblood cells and toxins. By absorbing the bile, soluble fiber helps with themovement of these wastes from the body. Thus, soluble fiber can help lowercholesterol, as well as regulate blood sugar. Soluble fiber adsorbs excesscalories and has a flushing effect on your system.

Insoluble fiber, on the other hand, does not break down inwater. This fiber type helps promote bowel movement regularity, by adding bulkand resistance for the colon. It acts as a swab that helps to clean the colonof matter and impurities. Additional bulk of the insoluble fiber actuallystimulates the contractions of the colon, moving waste toward bowel eliminationmore readily and successfully. It also helps to control the bacterial balanceof the colon. There are certain types of bacterium that are directly linked toobesity. So, regularly emptying of your colon may help weight loss for manyreasons.

The benefits of fiber are shown by examining differentcultures. Many high-fiber consuming populations tend to have better overallhealth than populations which consume less fiber. in populations of high fiberconsumerism, the people tend to be slimmer and less prone to certain types ofdiseases. It is theorized this is because fiber-rich foods tend to be betterfor you, as well as fiber aiding in less calories consumed in a given day anddaily flushing of toxins from the system via emptying of accumulated matter.

Increasing your daily intake of fiber also helps to promoteweight-loss, because fiber makes you feel full sooner and keeps you feelingfull longer than the foods with a lower content of fiber that you may eat.However, fiber does not alter the digestion rate or slow the emptying of thestomach contents. Diets rich with fiber tend to be low in calories, as aresult. The feeling of full sooner and longer negates unwanted snacking orbinge-eating, and subsequently reduces daily caloric intake - which isessential for shedding pounds. You're eating less and feeling less hungry. Fiber also helps to move fat throughyour digestive tract faster, and thusly, less fat is absorbed by your body.

It is recommended that we have 25 to 30 grams of fiber aday, at minimum level. If you currently are of a low fiber consumption level,then you must increase your intake slowly and gradually. Overloading your bodywith fiber, before your body becomes used to it, will result in abdominaldiscomfort associated with excess gas production. Be sure to increase yourwater consumption, as the risk of constipation may be prevalent due toadditional bulk. If after introducing more fiber into your diet, you're noticingloose stools or diarrhea, reduce your fiber intake immediately.

Poor eating habits are the leading cause of disease,disabilities and death in the U.S.,as of today. A healthy diet has been observed to effectively and evencompletely reverse certain diseases or illnesses. Fiber promotes regular bowelmovements and the warding of certain diseases and illnesses. 35 grams of fiberor more a day can help to reduce your chances of these illnesses. Each 10 gramsof fiber that you increase in your diet, will decrease your risk of heartattack by 14%! The health benefits don't end here. An increase of 10 grams offiber will also reduce your chances of developing diabetes by 26%! People whohave a high-fiber diet are less likely to suffer a stroke than those of alow-fiber consumption demographic. The consumption of high levels of fiber isdirectly related to prevention and/or reducing the risks many types of cancer,including: colon, stomach, pancreatic and even breast cancer. Fiber alsoimproves your immunity system which is in direct correlation with a heightenedmetabolism, so again, fiber is a fat-fighting food. Fiber also helps you tomaintain healthy cholesterol levels, and promotes bowel regularity which aidsin purifying the body on a daily basis.

How can one increase one's daily fiber intake? No, you don'thave to munch on bran muffins all day long - although, those are a great sourceof fiber. The best way to ensure you are consuming enough fiber, is simply byincreasing your raw food consumption. And that doesn't mean eating raw meat ordairy! In fact, meat and dairy have absolutely no fiber value, whatsoever. Rawfruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and whole bran and grains are fiber-rich foods,having both soluble and insoluble fiber, and are loaded in nutrients.

Start your day off with whole grain cereal or a bran muffinto help keep you full until snack time or lunch, and to help keep your bodyready to dispense of toxins and excess calories. Eating a diet rich in fiberhelps keep blood sugar levels consistent, and makes you less likely to overeat.

Remember to eat more natural foods. When choosing foodscontaining fiber, opt for the ones using words like "whole grain" or"cracked wheat". These are keyword that indicate the foods retain thecomplete kernel, which is the source of fiber. One serving of a whole grainbread slice is more filling that two servings of white. This is because whitebread or bleached grains are depleted of their fiber content. Stay away fromfoods that tout the phrase "enriched". These are foods that areheavily processed and refined, and are stripped of fiber. These foods serveyour body absolutely no purpose and actually promote weight-gain. Refined,processed foods quickly turn into glucose (blood sugar) and incorrectly alert yourbody to start storing fat rather than burning fat. This is what is known as aspike in insulin. This is very dangerous, because after the insulin spikes, theinsulin then drops, leaving you fatigued and ever the more hungry. Thispromotes weight gain and a continual cycle of binge-eating and other types ofdisturbed eating patterns. Because of the ill-effects of these foods, your bodyis also devastated by a lowered metabolism which will make you retain allcalories consumed.

Simple steps to increase your daily intake of fiber, and toavoid fiber-depleted foods, are by choosing whole grains over processed. Choosebrown rice over white, as brown rice contains fiber and white rice does not.Other foods, such as barley and flaxseed, are loaded in fiber, as well. Redbeans are a key source of fiber. There are even supplements, wafers and powderswhich are said to be packed with fibers. However, these supplements are notalways good, as these supplements are often enriched and can be stripped firstof fiber and then over-processed. Your body cannot recognize the supplement asfiber, as it would a piece of fruit. Natural sources of fiber are better.

Adding fiber to your diet, however, is not the sole way thatfiber fights fat. You must be sure that when increasing your fiber intake, youare still on a low-calorie nutrient-rich diet, properly hydrated, andexercising regularly.