Your diet plays an important role in losing weight, and certain nutrients are vital for weight loss. Case in point – fibre for weight loss. A nutrient often overlooked, fibre refers to carbohydrates that cannot be digested. It can either be soluble (dissolved in water) or insoluble. While insoluble fibre may add content to your stool, other types of soluble fibre can affect your health and metabolism, which can affect your weight. Since fibre is so important in helping you lose weight, you must try these delicious high-fibre snack recipes that will help you lose weight effectively.
How high-fibre food snacks can help you lose weight?
“Fibre is derived from foods of plant origin. It is also called ‘roughage’. It cannot be broken down by digestive enzymes and hence is not absorbed by the body when it travels through the stomach and intestine. Fibre is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in preventing many health problems such as obesity, says nutritionist Deepti Khatuja.
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition suggests that fibre has a dual role in regulating weight: preventing hyperinsulinemia (the amount of insulin in the blood is higher than what’s considered healthy) and promoting satiety. Fibre consumption can also affect weight gain through its low energy density which increases satiety and prevents overconsumption of calories, thus preventing weight gain. Thus, adequate fibre in meals and snacks can have a positive impact on weight management.
A fibre-rich diet not only helps in weight management but also has other important functions:
Early satiety with few calories
Increases inter-meal hunger time
Improves blood sugar control
Decreases blood cholesterol
Prevents constipation
Lowers your risk of specific digestive disorders such as haemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, and the development of small pouches in your colon (diverticular disease).
5 lip-smacking high-fibre snack recipes for weight loss
Check out the best high-fibre snack recipes if you want to lose weight, as explained by nutritionist, Shruti Keluskar.
Shruti Bhattacharya is a content writer and editor for 3 years. She specialises in writing on a variety of topics such as wellness, lifestyle, beauty, technology and fashion. Her current focus is on creating factually correct and informative stories for readers.
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