Watch this diet fad. It's going to hit you soon.
The gist of this diet: aim to have at least 35g of fibre a day. Yeah..... that's pretty tough. I try to have lots of fibre in my diet but it's really hard. Takes a long time for your body to accept that level of fibre in you.
But experts like Brenda Watson swears by it so if you want to loose weight, eat more fibre. [P class=about_subheading][FONT size=6]The Benefits of Eating Fibre [/FONT]
[UL] [LI]Combats constipation [LI]The most undisputed advantage of insoluble fibre is its ability to soften and expand stool volume, speeding up fecal transit and elimination. [LI]Commercial preparations such as agar (Agarol) and psyllium (Metamucil) are effective stool bulkers.
Improves control [LI]Soluble fibre from legumes, barley, oats, some fruit and vegetables can help regulate blood sugar swings and by lowering serum cholesterol, protect against heart disease.
[LI]Excess blood fats are possibly reduced by soluble fibres such as pectin, bean and oat gums, and the types in legumes (lentils, chickpeas, navy, pinto or kidney beans).
Heart health [LI]May improve by diets rich in fibre, through its cholesterol lowering effects.
Possible protection against cancer [LI]In the bowel, bacteria converts fibre into short chain fatty acids, which provide energy for the body and may help protect against cancer. [/LI][/UL] [A href="http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_About/fibre.asp"][FONT size=1]http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_About/fibre.asp[/FONT][/A]
