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Nutritional Nutrients
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Fiber-rich food is the best nutrition for dieting
In this article I will reveal some little known facts about the
fibers and the beneficial effect they have over your body.
First of all let me explain what fiber is...
Fiber is an indigestible part of all plant foods. It is found in
fruits, vegetables, grains and beans. Your digestive system
cannot stomach fiber, so it is excreted undigested. Well, you
may think you don't need fiber, because it's excreted
undigested, but that's not true.
Let's imagine the following picture:
You overeat at least once or twice a week, more often at
weekends, and your regular menu doesn't include much fiber.
Well, this might be your life style; however you should consider
that it may cause you lots of health problems like:
- indigestion - discomfort stomach aches - gases in the
digestive tract - constipation - hemorrhoids - you got tired
faster - can't concentrate on what you're doing
I mean you become less productive at work and more irritable at
home. Besides all this, you gain weight and that's the moment
when you realize you have a problem.
In order to solve a problem, you should first find the reason
for it. In this case it's the lowered intake of fiber-rich foods
and respectively - the higher intake of foods containing no
fiber (like meat). The average amount of fiber intake is about
25-30 grams per day. Unfortunately most people regular diets
include less than 10-15 grams daily.
You should start consuming more fiber-rich
foods:
- all bran cereal - beans - peas - spinach - sweet corn -
wholemeal brown bread - red cabbage - carrots - baked potato
with skin - apples, bananas, oranges and all fruits
There are two types of fiber - soluble and insoluble. If you
start eating more food rich in fiber, you'll be amazed of its
beneficial effects over your body, health and way of life.
Soluble fiber forms glue like gel in the intestinal tract. The
gel softens stools (no more constipation) and improves your
digestion (no more indigestion).
Fiber slows down stomach emptying and you feel fuller longer.
This effect helps you eat less, your body burns additional
calories to digest fiber and you can lose weight.
Insoluble fiber is an excellent natural laxative, because of its
abilities to hold onto water and to push waste faster along the
intestines - this way fiber decreases the risk of colon cancer.
In conclusion I'd like to tell you that you won't be sorry if
you start eating more fiber-rich foods. Like many other people I
used to take not enough fiber, and I suffered stomach aches.
Then I started to eat more fruits and fiber-rich foods in my
daily menu. I must admit that it really worked for me, and now
fiber-rich food is the most important nutritious part of my
regular diet.
About the author:
Find more information at www.weight-loss-advisor.com. Start losing
weight with fiber-rich foods Now!
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| Nutrition.gov Homepage |
| US federal guide offering access to all government web sites with reliable and accurate information on nutrition and dietary guidance. |
| www.nutrition.gov |
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| American Society for Nutrition |
| Publication from the American Academy of Nutritional Sciences. Includes past and current issues online with subscription information. |
| www.nutrition.org |
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| Food and Nutrition Information Center Home Page: |
| Has dietary supplements, guidelines, food guide pyramid, child care nutrition, food safety, and topics from AZ. |
| fnic.nal.usda.gov |
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| British Nutrition Foundation |
| Promotes the nutritional wellbeing of society through the impartial interpretation and effective dissemination of scientifically based nutritional knowledge ... |
| www.nutrition.org.uk |
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| NutritionData's Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter |
| Nutrition facts calorie counter and calculator promotes healthy eating by telling you, in simple terms, what is good and bad about the foods you eat. |
| www.nutritiondata.com |
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| Nutrition Explorations: The Fun and Easy Way to Teach and Learn ... |
| Nutrition Explorations provides nutrition education information and resources for teachers, school foodservice professionals, parents, families and kids. |
| www.nutritionexplorations.org |
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| About Nutrition - Nutrition, Diets, and Vitamin Supplements Help |
| Guide to nutrition information with vitamin and mineral index, news updates, free e-mail newsletter, chat room, discussion forums, and recipe boards. |
| nutrition.about.com |
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| MyPyramid.gov - United States Department of Agriculture - Home |
| The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion created the food pyramid guidance system. Find updated information about daily food recommendations, ... |
| www.mypyramid.gov |
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| American Dietetic Association |
| Nutrition information, resources, and access to Registered Dietitians provided by ADA and the National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics. |
| www.eatright.org |
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| MedlinePlus: Nutrition |
| (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion) - Links to PDF; Whole Grains: High in Nutrition and Fiber, yet Low in Fat (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education ... |
| www.nlm.nih.gov |
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| Dole 5 A Day - We make 5 A Day fun! |
| Learn the importance of eating five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Includes recipes for kids to try. |
| www.dole5aday.com |
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| Nutrition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| An encyclopedia article on nutrition, including sections on history, health, food processing, longevity, lifetstyle, policy, holistic approaches, ... |
| en.wikipedia.org |
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| Nutrition Cafe |
| Be a Nutrition Sleuth, play the Grab-a-Grape game or build a meal in the Have-a-Bite Cafe. [Optional Flash version] |
| exhibits.pacsci.org |
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| ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine -- Nutrition News |
| Answers to questions about nutrition, body weight, herbal and nutritional supplements, and the role of diet in improving and maintaining your health. |
| www.sciencedaily.com |
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| Nutrition Source, Harvard School of Public Health |
| Harvard School of Public Health and Nutrition Research covers latest information on fiber, fats, calcium, carbohydrates, eggs, nutritional pyramids, ... |
| www.hsph.harvard.edu |
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| Welcome to Nutrition Australia |
| Non-profit, independent body promoting the health and well-being of all Australians. Includes nutrition news and health facts. |
| www.nutritionaustralia.org |
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| WHO | Nutrition |
| Nutrition is an input to and foundation for health and development. ... Better nutrition means stronger immune systems, less illness and better health. ... |
| www.who.int |
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| Center for Science in the Public Interest |
| Since 1971, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has been a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, ... |
| www.cspinet.org |
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| American Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
| Publication with nutrition topics, health news, FDA regulations, and legislative events. |
| www.ajcn.org |
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| BBC - Health - Healthy living - Nutrition |
| Offers a wealth of health and nutrition information including recipes, weight calculators, diet tips and nutrition advice. |
| www.bbc.co.uk |
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