Why is it appropriate to recommend high fiber foods to someone trying to lose weight?

Answer 1

Eating high fiber foods such as fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes helps to decrease your appetite, gives you more satiety, increase your bowel movements, and also improves your cholesterol levels. High fiber foods generally takes longer to eat and in this way they help you to lose your weight.

Answer 2

You don't need to eat a high fibre diet to lose weight. Fibre contributes to the "bulk" of the food and is largely undigested. If you were to eat a high fibre diet, you may "feel" full but would have actually have consumed very little nourishment.

Many people on a weight loss diet consume high fibre diets for this reason, to feel full without putting on the weight. Of course, you must ensure a balanced diet to retain good health and function. For a weight loss diet, you need to reduce carbohydrates (Sugars included) and obviously fat.

Answer 3

Fibre decreases the time that waste stays in the bowel it increases the bulk and weight of our stools it encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria in the bowel

Answer 4

Fiber adds bulk which makes you feel full without adding calories. Fiber also slows digestion, which makes you feel satisfied longer so you aren't as inclined to snack.