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Pectin: A Key to Long-Term Weight Loss?
You may never have heard of pectin, but you may have been eating
it for a long time without knowing it. Pectin is found in a
variety of fruits, such as apples, peaches, and strawberries,
along with vegetables including sweet potatoes, beans, and raw
carrots. Pectin is defined as a carbohydrate that lacks
calories. It is also a reliable source of fiber, which is a
prime ingredient of a healthy diet. Pectin is not absorbed by
the body, but manages to cut cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
It may even prevent colon cancer.
One of the interesting things about pectin is that it causes
the stomach to empty more slowly. As a result, after you consume
pectin, you feel satisfied for a lengthy period of time. This
means that you will ultimately eat less, leading to weight loss.
Research has shown that a small dose of pectin will do the
trick--as little as a single teaspoon can enable you to feel
satisfied.
You'll find pectin at your local grocery store. There's the
powder, which may be known as Sure-Jel, and the liquid, known as
Certo. Derived from apples and grapefruit, pectin is ordinarily
found among the baking supplies in the supermarket. You can also
find pectin in health food stores.
Supporters of the pectin approach to weight loss recommend
adding it to orange juice, water, or soft drinks. The pectin
should have no effect on the taste of your beverage. Given the
fact that pectin is fiber, you should increase your intake of it
gradually. Begin with a teaspoon a day and then work your way up
to three teaspoons daily. In addition to adding it to beverages,
you might consider putting pectin in applesauce, baked potatoes,
or broth.
Pectin is just one kind of fiber. In general, fiber is a key
element to any successful weight loss program. Physicians
believe you should consume anywhere from 25 to 35 grams of fiber
daily, although most Americans eat 15 grams or less. Fiber also
has a number of positive health effects. It has been linked to
reducing cholesterol, managing diabetes, and limiting heart
damage.
One Swiss study determined that consuming a high-fiber meal
reduced hunger more than eating a
meal low in fiber. You can
find a number of sources for fiber. These include carrots, peas,
spinach, and cauliflower. In addition, there are a number of
fiber-enriched breakfast cereals and breads. For the most part,
food that is high in fiber is low-fat.
There are some simple ways that you can increase your intake of
fiber. For instance, you can add garbanzo beans to your salad or
soup, or serve a tablespoon of bran with your cereal. Consuming
the skin of fruits and vegetables will also enhance your fiber
intake. Since the actual fiber content of individual foods tends
to be low, it is best if you increase the number of servings of
fiber-filled food that you eat each day.
At times, you might consider eating dinners that don't contain
meat. This is because meat has no fiber, so it doesn't give you
the health benefits that fiber-rich food does. Instead,
concentrate on eating grains, fruits, and vegetables. In this
way, you can make sure that your meal has a hearty concentration
of fiber.
It should be said that it can become difficult to become
accustomed to a diet rich in fiber. It is indeed
counter-cultural, since many families grew up consuming a great
deal of meat. However, if you're serious about weight loss,
you'll give fiber-rich meals a try. Such foods, combined with
other sensible eating, can help you lose the weight and ensure
that it stays off.
Don't think that you can graduate to a high-fiber diet
overnight. It may require a great deal of trial-and-error before
you hit upon the right amount of fiber. However, in the end, you
may be amazed at the positive role that fiber plays in your
diet. And you may be inspired to encourage others to add more
fiber to their own diets as well. It has even been said that a
high fiber diet can help you to better manage the amount of food
that you consume. So load up on fiber--and watch your waistline
shrink as a result.
About the author:
As a Teacher of Sport and Physical Education, Tony Robinson has
a keen interest in Health and Weight Loss issues. For handy
hints and tips for weight loss visit
http://www.weight-loss-arena.com
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