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Why is Fiber So Important?

Fiber has many benefits. It is essential for relieving constipation, preventing a number of diseases and disorders, and keeping body weight under control. Some of the diseases that are directly related to a lack of fiber—and conversely, can be avoided with the intake of high quality fiber in the diet--are heart disease, cancer, diabetes, intestinal diseases and kidney disorders.

Soluble fiber such as oats, rye and beans can have a positive effect on cholesterol and triglycerides. In addition, the passage of food moves much more quickly through the body when fiber is eaten. This may prevent harmful substances from staying in the body and causing havoc that is linked to disease. It is also good to know that fiber helps to regulate blood-sugar levels.

Keeping insulin under control is extremely important for losing and maintaining weight. This is because of the certainty that high-blood sugar causes the pancreas to release additional insulin into the blood, and it also puts a great deal of strain on the liver. In addition, extra insulin--the culprit connected with high sugar levels--promotes and encourages the formation of unwanted body fat. Adding fiber to the diet is essential because it decreases and stabilizes the levels of sugar in the blood-stream, and this is very necessary for weight control.

Dietary fiber has two types; one is soluble and the other is insoluble, and both types of non-digestible. Because they pass through the body so easily, they do not contribute calories that are responsible for creating fat and extra weight in the body.

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