February is focus on fiber month. Fiber is a part of plant foods (like fruits and vegetables) that support and enhance good health. Fiber is non-digestible. This means that fiber is not completely broken down by the enzymes in the digestive system and thus passes all through the intestines.
Studies exploring the role of fiber in weight management found that eating an additional 14 grams of fiber each day resulted in a 10 percent decrease in calorie intake and weight loss of about four pounds within three months.*
Juicing fruits and vegetables is a great, easy way to increase fiber in your diet. Home made juice will include soluble fiber which helps you feel full. Soluble fiber also helps lower LDL cholesterol (also known as bad cholesterol) levels and regulates blood sugar levels.
* Howarth NC et al (2001), Dietary fiber and weight regulation, Nutr Rev 59:129-139.
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