Losing weight the healthy way

  Busted Weight Loss Myths

Misconception: ADDED FIBER KEEPS YOU FULL
High-fiber foods, like fruits and vegetables, take longer to absorb and hold even more water, which is why they pack you up and help weight loss. Firms have profited from this by adding fiber to every little thing from yogurt to sandwich shop. However do these fibers function? University of Minnesota analysts had individuals change two meals a day with a low-fiber snack bar or one that contained 10 grams of added fiber. The results (published in the Journal of the Academy of Nourishment and Dietetics) reveal the included fiber had no effect on volume and caused additional bloating compared to the low-fiber bars. “Everyone in the food sector is jumping on the fiber train,” points out Bonci, “yet as this research shows, not all fibers are developed equal.”.[…]