Fiber diet

A diet is a dietary change. It must be followed with vigilance to not cause nutritional deficiencies. That is why different regimes exist de...

A diet is a dietary change. It must be followed with vigilance to not cause nutritional deficiencies. That is why different regimes exist depending on individual needs.

The fiber diet is based on a high fiber diet to lose weight naturally.

What is a fiber diet?

A fiber diet is as its name indicates focused on the consumption of dietary fiber, such as:

• Legumes  : lentils, beans, chickpeas, soy ...;
• Whole grains  : bran, rice, barley, wheat, rye ...;
• Dried fruits  : prunes, figs, dates, apricots ...;
• Nuts  : walnuts, hazelnuts, olives, almonds ...

The fibers are known to:

• facilitate intestinal transit;
• capture and remove the sugars and fats in the stomach;
• reduce the feeling of hunger because they swell once in the stomach.

This type of diet is against-indicated for those suffering from intestinal problems.

The benefits of this regime

The fiber diet has many benefits according to loss goal weight envisaged:

• weight loss is rapid;
• no hunger;
• allows to learn to incorporate more fiber into meals;
• plan for which you must drink plenty of water.

The disadvantages of a fiber diet

A fiber diet is focused on the absorption fibers, it has some drawbacks as well:

• risk of weight gain if meals are not balanced;
• risk of nutritional deficiencies if meals do not contain carbohydrates or lipids;
• risk of digestive disorders such as bloating or diarrhea.