Edita Kaye explains why eating fiber can make you healthier and the science behind it.

1. 6 S U R P R I S I N G WAY S F I B E R C A N H E L P
Y O U G E T H E A LT H I E R
E D I TA K AY E :

2. # 1
• Fiber fills you up so you feel full and stay feeling full by taking
longer to leave the stomach and slowing movement through the
digestive system.
• Fiber also attracts and absorbs water, further enhancing fullness and
slowing the return of hunger.

3. # 2
• Fiber slows down the rate
at which your own body
turns food into sugar and
then into fat and improves
glucose tolerance by
slowing the speed of
carbohydrates moving into
the small intestine.

4. # 3
• Fiber foods offer protection
against absorbing empty
calories that can pack on the
pounds.
• Adequate fiber intake can also
play a role in weight loss by
replacing high calorie fats and
sweets in the diet with lower
calorie fiber-containing foods.
• By binding with bile in the
intestine, fiber can help remove
cholesterol from the body.

5. # 4
• Fiber by
binding with
bile in the
intestine, fiber
can help
remove
cholesterol
from the body.

6. # 5
• Fiber also helps promote
regularity by increasing
the weight of the stool.

7. # 6
• Fiber can decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart
disease, and gastrointestinal disorders, and be a powerful
aid in the fight against obesity.

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