I did an article for submission recently and it's about the neglected importance of fibre in our diets. It's suited for those with health-related problems, especially towards eating disorders/overeating/diabetes/constipation and etc.
I thought it was a valuable piece of information that I knew about and I thought I could've shared it with you guys :)
Enjoy!
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Firstly, let us look into the issue here. What exactly, is fibre? Or for the matter of fact, we could be more specific and technical here – What is Dietary Fibre?
Ok, basically dietary fibre represents all the parts of plant foods that your body can’t digest or absorb! Amongst so – we have 2 big components to look at here which I shall mention below.
#1 Insoluble Fibre.
This is the type of fibre that increases the movement of material inside your digestive system and increases stool bulk, so it could actually benefit those who struggle with constipation or irregular stools! Examples of these would include Whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, nuts, lentils and raw vegetables.
#2 Soluble Fibre.
This type of fibre dissolves in water in your tract to help lower your blood cholesterol and glucose levels. You can find abundance of these in fruits like apples, oranges, anything citrus, carrots, barley, oats, peas, etc.
The amount of both types of fibre differentiates between the different plant foods – so the best way to optimize and enjoy the greatest health benefits would be to eat a balanced wide-variety of all of those fibre-packed foods!
#1 Fibre fights Constipation!
As fibre isn’t digested by your body, it passes through your small intestines and into your colon. This also means that it increases the weight and size of your stool and softens it so that your bowel could regulate passing of motion.
#2 Fibre Lowers Risks of Disorders!
Some people suffer from specific disorders like hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome and development of small pouches in your colon. Fibre – especially soluble fibre could be your best friend here. It helps to lower blood cholesterol levels and slows the absorption rates of sugar – which helps lower glucose levels for people with diabetes, as it helps to improve the blood sugar levels. Thus, it also reduces the risk of Type II Diabetes!
#3 Fibre helps you with Weight Loss
As fibre-foods require you to spend more time chewing, it creates a psychological effect on your brain as well as your more time for your body to register that you’re no longer hungry so you’re less likely to overeat because you realize you’re full.
High fibre meals also tend to keep you fuller for a longer period of time because you don’t digest it! Also it has fewer calories as compared to the other types of food with the same volume.
Can we not see how important and useful fibre could be? Don’t we want to keep ourselves away from all the irritating times of constipation, feeling hungry, and lower our risk of getting into some uncertain disorders? Perhaps it’s about time we realize the importance of fibre intake in our diets today!
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