Benefits of Lots of Fiber

You have been encouraged to eat more fiber over and over again – but why? What makes dietary fiber so beneficial for overall health and well-being? This is not only because it assists digestion and keeps you regular. Dietary fiber can also lower your risk for developing chronic conditions, increase your chances of losing weight and more, according to a study by the Department of Internal Medicine and Nutritional Sciences.

Let’s take a closer look at the different types of fiber, its benefits and tips for meeting your daily requirements:

What is Dietary Fiber?
Fiber is the part of foods that cannot be broken down or absorbed. Instead, it passes through the body, assisting with bowel movements and keeping your digestive system healthy. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is classified as soluble or insoluble, meaning that it is either soluble in water.

Quinoa, lentils, beans and pulses are rich in fiber.

How beneficial is it?
As mentioned earlier, fiber is not only beneficial for maintaining your digestive health. It can also:

Lower your cholesterol levels – Soluble fiber can lower low-density lipoprotein levels.
Controlling blood sugar levels – Soluble fiber slows down sugar absorption, which can ultimately reduce sugar.
Maintain your weight – Because high-fiber foods are more filling, you’re less likely to over-eat which can keep you from gaining weight.
Improve your skin – Eating fiber flushes the toxins from your body, which can improve the health of your skin.
Reduce your risk for heart disease – Because soluble fiber can lower bad cholesterol levels, it can lower your risk for heart disease, diabetes and stroke.

How Can I Get My Daily Fiber?
If you follow our mostly raw plant-based diet, you will find it easy to meet daily fiber requirements. Some of the largest sources of fiber include whole grains, organic vegetables and fruits. Fiber is found in foods such as flax, fortified cereals, beans, barley, nuts, cauliflower, green beans, carrots and citrus fruits.

When transitioning to the Hallelute Diet, we also recommend taking the Hallelute Diet Fiber Cleaning. It contains a balanced combination of 28 herbs in psyllium base and flax to cleanse the colon, restore bowel movement and eliminate toxins from the body to help you live your best life. For long-term use we recommend the B-Flax-D Hallelute Diet, our organic flax seed product, cold milling containing B12, vitamin D3, vitamin K2, selenium and is an excellent source of many essential minerals.