Fibre is quite possibly one of the most underrated and important foods that will help you reach your health and fat loss goals. It’s not only important for helping to reduce the risk of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and colon cancer, but it also helps your body to burn fat by controlling your blood sugar levels, reducing the release of the hunger hormone ghrelin, and helping curb sugar cravings.
Compared to our Paleolithic ancestors who would consume close to 60g a day, the modern western diet provides on average only 5-15g. No wonder constipation is a frequent problem for an estimated 90% of the world’s population.
One of the main reasons the modern Western diet lacks fibre is processed food. Food-processing methods not only remove much of the fibre, but strips food of many of its essential vitamins and minerals to give it a longer shelf life.
Now - enough of the bad news!
5 EASY WAYS TO BOOST YOUR FIBRE INTAKE
1. Eat a wide variety of whole, fresh, seasonal organic foods as much as possible such as fresh fruits, vegetables nuts and seeds. Berries, avocados and leafy green vegetables are packed with fibre
2. Eliminate processed food from your diet.
3. Eat more fibrous carbohydrates such as broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, spinach, peppers and mushrooms
4. Eat more raw food. Half of your vegetable and fruit intake should be raw.
5. Use a good quality supplement such as Ultimate Clean from Bodyism, ground flaxseed, ground linseed or chia seeds. Rotate between them to ensure you don’t develop an intolerance.
Apply these tips today to help your body detoxify, fight sugar cravings and stay (ahem) regular.
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