Consumption of Fiber For Health and Longevity
2. Prevention of coronary heart disease, fiber can reduce cholesterol levels, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack
3. Prevent Constipation. Fiber can absorb water as it passes through the digestive tract so that the texture becomes soft stool. to get relief from constipation problem fiber consumption should be balanced with enough water when not drinking fiber will aggravate constipation or bowel disorders.
4. Maintain normal body weight, fiber helps weight loss programs, because fiber will reduce the amount of energy derived from carbohydrates, fats and proteins in a balanced manner.
5. Preventing colon cancer, in the colon, dietary fiber absorbs water so this will be a greater volume of stool and stimulate the nerves in the rectum to remove feces. feces containing the fiber more easily removed.
6. Destroy toxins in the body. Many diagnostic forms of fiber (eg mucilage from pea and bean, pectin from fruit and agar-agar from seaweed helps to remove harmful toxins from the body by binding and preventing absorption of toxin.
7. Avoiding the increase of blood sugar levels. Fiber helps maintain the food in the stomach which increases gradually release into the intestine. avoid a rise in blood sugar levels to prevent diabetes mellitus.
Author : Rendra Hanggara
written by : Edi Nugroho
Source : Seputar Indonesia Daily Newspaper
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