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« on: October 13, 2015, 01:14:43 AM » |
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Your mom has probably been nagging you to eat more fibre, and while you have a vague idea that fruits and veggies have fibre, you’re not 100% percent sure what it is or why you need it. Well, here’s what you need to know!
1. Fibre is a type of complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest. Your body breaks down most carbs into glucose, which it uses for energy. However, fibre consists of such complex carbohydrates that the body cannot digest them, so they pass through the system undigested.
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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2015, 01:15:07 AM » |
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2. Fibre has 0 calories and no nutrition. Since your body cannot digest fibre, it does not add to your calorie count or nutritional intake.
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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2015, 01:15:33 AM » |
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3. The main benefit of fibre is that it keeps your digestive system healthy, preventing constipation and flatulence.
 We’ll spare you the gross details, but fibre basically keeps your digestive system going, and lack of it could lead to some very uncomfortable bathroom episodes.
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2015, 01:15:43 AM » |
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4. Adults require about 30 grams of fibre every day. Most of us don’t get as much fibre as we need, so we need to step up our intake.
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2015, 01:16:22 AM » |
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5. The older you get, the more fibre you require. Your digestive system is padded with muscles that help get the food you eat from Point A to Point B. However, as you get older, these muscles get weaker, so your system needs more fibre to be able to process food.
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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2015, 01:16:51 AM » |
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6. Fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains are rich in fibre. Some of the richest sources of fibre include corn, celery, carrots, bananas, peas, broccoli, apples, oranges, pears, beans, lentils, avocados, whole wheat foods, brown rice, oatmeal and almonds.Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>>
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