what is fibre and what is its role in weight loss?

BeautyFromPain
BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
edited October 4 in Food and Nutrition
thanks in advance :)

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  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    keeps things moving
  • jakejacobsen
    jakejacobsen Posts: 584 Member
    Keeps you full and helps your bm's
  • andreacord
    andreacord Posts: 928
    Fibre is the indigestible portion of plant foods. Keeps your digestive tract regular, and keeps you full, therefore you eat less, and lose more weight.
  • dez_yaoichan
    dez_yaoichan Posts: 454
    basicly... fiber helps you go poo.

    it helps you stay regular, if you're backed up that makes you bloated and heavier.
  • Goal_Seeker_1988
    Goal_Seeker_1988 Posts: 1,619 Member
    hope this helps:


    There are two types of fiber, Insoluble and soluble.

    Insoluble fiber found in wheat bran, nuts, and vegetables. Its structure is thick and rough, and it will not dissolve in water, so it zips through your digestive tract. Soluble fiber found in barley, beans, oats, and some fruits. It dissolves in water to form a gel-like material in your digestive tract. This allows it to slow the absorption of sugar into your bloodstream.

    Fiber can help you LOSE Weight

    Fiber requires extra chewing and slows the absorption of nutrients in y our gut, so your body is tricked into thinking you’ve eaten enough, says review author Joanne Slavin, Ph.D , R.D.(for fact hounds, lol). Some fibers may also stimulate CCK, an appetite-suppressing hormone in the gut.

    Supplemental Fiber is Healthy

    Foods with added fiber do not necessarily provide the benefits you might expect. Inulin, is a soluble fiber extracted from chicory root, can be found in products like Fiber 1 bars. Inulin known as a probiotics, which means it promotes the growth of healthy bacteria in your gut. In addition, that is good, of course. “But, says Slavin, “Inulin doesn’t have the same cholesterol-lowering effect as the fiber found in oat bran.

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  • wulfgyr
    wulfgyr Posts: 9
    Yes, primarily fiber helps with moving food through your digestive system. But it also helps lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. This is important for anyone with or at risk of diabetes. Also high fiber foods tend to give you more time chewing your food which helps give your stomach time to start feeling full and help prevent you from overeating and because insoluble fiber does not break down very easily in your digestive system it also helps you feel full longer and curbs cravings. Also there have been some studies that indicate a high fiber diet may help prevent certain types of cancer.
  • lovelee79
    lovelee79 Posts: 362
    hope this helps:


    There are two types of fiber, Insoluble and soluble.

    Insoluble fiber found in wheat bran, nuts, and vegetables. Its structure is thick and rough, and it will not dissolve in water, so it zips through your digestive tract. Soluble fiber found in barley, beans, oats, and some fruits. It dissolves in water to form a gel-like material in your digestive tract. This allows it to slow the absorption of sugar into your bloodstream.

    Fiber can help you LOSE Weight

    Fiber requires extra chewing and slows the absorption of nutrients in y our gut, so your body is tricked into thinking you’ve eaten enough, says review author Joanne Slavin, Ph.D , R.D.(for fact hounds, lol). Some fibers may also stimulate CCK, an appetite-suppressing hormone in the gut.

    Supplemental Fiber is Healthy

    Foods with added fiber do not necessarily provide the benefits you might expect. Inulin, is a soluble fiber extracted from chicory root, can be found in products like Fiber 1 bars. Inulin known as a probiotics, which means it promotes the growth of healthy bacteria in your gut. In addition, that is good, of course. “But, says Slavin, “Inulin doesn’t have the same cholesterol-lowering effect as the fiber found in oat bran.

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    Awesome! thanks for posting this. I just wanted to point out that inulin affects people differently, I for example get tummy pains, bloating and gas when I ingests inulin. So I gotta read labels carefully.
  • livindreams
    livindreams Posts: 24
    FIber helps us feel full faster and for longer. So high fiber foods keep us less hungry. Also on the up side they help prevent constipation.
  • sandhillcrane
    sandhillcrane Posts: 301
    All really good info here!!! I use chia seeds as part of my fiber intake. It is also a great source of omega three oil! Google chia seeds and you will see all of the health benefits.
  • ccckwalk
    ccckwalk Posts: 262
    totally correct! You need fiber in your diet to keep your system clear too. If you have poo troubles you need to get more fiber in ya!! ~CC


    Fibre is the indigestible portion of plant foods. Keeps your digestive tract regular, and keeps you full, therefore you eat less, and lose more weight.
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