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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Fiber and Cellulite - What You Need to Know

By El Bilson

Youve heard that the amount of fiber in your diet is an important part of your daily routine. But is their a relationship between our daily amount of fiber and cellulite on our bodies?

Research has shown that fiber and cellulite do have a connection to each other. Fiber is an important part of our daily nutrient intake. Without enough fiber, the body often does not feel satisfied after meals. This causes over eating which can lead to excess weight gain.

Fiber comes in two main forms " soluble and insoluble. The insoluble fiber moves through the digestive track and acts as a vacuum cleaner as it goes. It cleans out waste products left over from the meal you just ate. The more waste that is cleared out of the body, the less waste the body is forced to store in the cells. Cellulite often occurs because of extra toxins and waste products left in the body.

Soluble fiber moves into a gel like substance and it is responsible for lowering cholesterol or fat and plaque in the blood vessels. This is important for not only heart health but the health of your skin as well. Good circulation improves not only the performance of your heart (which can help prevent a heart attack) but it can also help to improve the appearance of your skin cells.

Both types of fiber are an important part of your diet. Doctors state that we consume 25 to 30 grams of fiber daily. However with the high amount of processed foods found in many diets, most of us only get 5 to 10 grams of fiber per day. The results of not getting enough fiber are seen everyday in America: obesity, heart problems, diabetes and a host of other diseases. In addition other areas of the body can be affected as well such as the skin.

Can you benefit from the relationship between fiber and cellulite? The following is a list of foods that are high in fiber. By consuming some of these foods on a daily basis you can start to see the benefits of enough fiber in the diet - a strong digestive system, clear skin, and much more!

Artichokes, cooked " 10.3 g fiber

16.3 g fiber - Split peas, cooked

A cup Lentils, cooked - 15.6 g fiber

A cup of Spaghetti, whole wheat cooked - 6.3 g fiber

A 1/2 cup raspberries - 8.0 g fiber

5.1 g fiber - Pear, with skin - 17274

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