Why Diet?
Why diet? If you can’t think of a good and permanent answer then don’t do it. Personally doing anything with the word die it in seems rather unhealthy and dieting definitely is not healthy in the long run, You might lose the weight, even keep it off for a while, but when dieting it always [...]
Learn MoreFibre rich diet for heart health and diabetes
The intake of fibre may contribute to the prevention of hypertension. Soluble fibres reduce the absorption of cholesterol, increase cholesterol and thus lower serum concentrations of cholesterol. The aggressive promotion of oats and its products such as oat meal and oat bran as cholesterol lowering agents is due to the presence of Beta-glucans, a water soluble dietary fibre present in this cereal. Beta glucans , which are also present in barley, have also been shown to lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Diets high in whole grains and dietary fibre can protect against diabetes and pre-diabetic states. Enhancing the fibre content of a meal lowers the insulin requirement in patients and improves diabetic control.
This is achieved through the promotion of satiety and weight loss. Body weight reductions can favourably impact serum glucose levels. It has a slow and low impact on blood sugar—glucose is released gradually and slowly into the blood.
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