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Saturday, June 6, 2009

Lets talk a bit of nutrition

I am actually quite knowledgeable on nutrition.

So today I guess I want to share a little on Fibre.

Do you know that you should have around 20 to 35 gram of fibre each day. A week would be around 250 grams. Leading health organisations say that anyone over the age of six should get between those numbers I gave you. Sadly to say none of us are actually eating near to that amount.

Fibre helps maintain good digestive health. I guess this is kinda general everyone learned that in high school. Do yo know it can be helpful in managing healthy weight?

How is it so that it can help manage your weight? Fibre actually slows down the digestion of food at the upper end of the digestive tract and speeds them up at the lower end. Fibre actually makes the food harder through the entrance but makes it easier to pass stools. In between that, fibre makes food more satisfying because they are bulkier and remain in the stomach longer. These characteristics of fibre helps you mange your weight.

If you do start to eat a lot more fibre than you normally do, normally you will feel bloated, cramps or gas. Therefore if possible add fibre to your diet gradually. Water is a must to drink with fibre especially when you increase the intake (8 glasses a day).

What if you over consume fibre?
A diet high in fiber normally causes decrease in absorption of minerals like iron, zinc and calcium. This can increase risk of deficiency of minerals in one's diet.

If you thinking of a cheapest way to detox your body.
Take psylum husk and apple cider.

Just a friendly neighborhood information ^^

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