Why is fiber important if you're trying to lose weight?
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When fiber is in your digestive tract it actually absorbs other molecules like carbs, fats, and sugars along with all there calories stopping them from making a home on your butt!
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Fiber also adds bulk to foods helping you feel fuller without the added calories.
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Fiber-rich foods take longer to digest which helps you feel fuller longer. Helping you eat less throughout the day.
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Why is fiber important to our health?
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Fiber protects against heart disease by helping lower cholesterol.
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Fiber decreases the risk of diabetes by helping with weight-loss/control, and by controlling blood sugars during the day.
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Fiber decreases the risk of breast cancer by lowering blood estrogen levels.
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Fiber reduces blood pressure by reducing insulin resistance and inhibiting weight gain, two hypertension risk factors.
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Fiber protects against colon cancer. High fiber diets reduce t...