FIBER

FIBER

Fiber  is actually included under carbohydrates in the nutrition information. By definition humans do not possess the enzyme necessary to use fiber for calories or energy, which explains the recent trend to exclude fiber from the carbohydrates content of foods.

 There are two kinds of fiber :

-         - Soluble

-        -  Insoluble

They are both important in the diet but perform different function. How can you tell which fiber is soluble or insoluble? If you peel an apple and place the peel in a glass of water and stir it around, noting happens – it doesn’t dissolve in the water.


This is an example of insoluble fiber.. In general, bran and the skins and peels of fruits and vegetable contain insoluble fiber, which helps with constipation since it speeds the food through yours gastrointestinal tract. If you take the pulp of an apple, on the other hands, and submerge it in water, you’ll find it dissolves. This is an example of soluble fiber (apple-sauce). Soluble fiber may help with lowering cholesterol in some cases (oatmeal), and may also help if you are having diarrhea, since it is a natural stool binder.

It’s recommends that 25 to 30 grams fiber be included in daily diet to potentially lower risk for colon cancer, and possibly other cancer as well. Fiber also tends to help us fell fuller because it slows down the rate of blood sugar release and stomach emptying.

Ten FRuits for fast weight loss

Frutes are not only a great source of vitamines and fiber, they are actually a great food source for people looking to lose weight as well. This is because fruts contain natural sugar who is low in calories. Dont be frustradet by diets that require a daily count of your calorie intake anymore. Here is ten fruits for weight loss.

1. LEMON

Lemons are high in vitamin C. They are also rich in fiber which helps reduce constipation, indigestion and obesity.

2.ORANGES

Oranges are great source of water, vitamines and fiber. They ensure your skin always remain youthfull while your body continually sheads off excess weight. Oranges are ful of Vitamines C which is a key of the production of collagen, a protein that keep your skin fresh.

3. APPLES

Apple are key for yours metabolism. One apple per day keeps the doctor away. It is full of soluble fiber called pectin which keeps you feeling full and your appetite in check. Apples also contain polyphenols and fiber which cannot be digested. In the colon, they ferment and are nutrients for good bacteria in the the body.

4. PEACHES

These fruits function in cleansing the intestines. Peaches contain "phenolic", a compound that prevents accumulation of belly fat.

5. STRAWBERRIES

Strawberries stimulate the production of leptin and adiponectin hormones. These two hormones function by increasing metabolism and burn fat efficiently, making for great fruts to aid in your weight loss program.

6. PAPAYAS

Papayas are loaded with an enzyme called papain which promotes digestion and prevent shomac ulcares. Papayas are also rich whith Vitamins A and C. If you include papayas in your every day meal you will result in efficient and quick digestion of food.

7. PEARS 

Pears are packrd with high fiber content to prevent constipation and keep your appetite in check.

8. COCONUT

Coconut is also full of medium chain fatty acids that cannot be stored in the body as fat. Eating coconut also makes one fell full easily provent over eaing.

9.WATERMELON

Watermenon helps redyce fluid retention, constipation, skin disorders and promotes weight loss. Consuming watermelon at lease once per day lowers fat accumulation,increases absorption of healthy lipids and reduces the occurrence of muscle soreness.

10. AVOCADOS

Avocados are rich in heallty fats. They also have a hight content of monounsaturated oleic acid and water. This good fat found in avocados increase metabolism and increase production of testosterone, a hormone which aids in fat loss.