New Study: Fiber Reduces Belly Fat among Adolescents

psapio — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:09:32 +0000

There are more than 1 million overweight adults in the U.S. alone, 300 million of whom are considered obese. As if that weren’t cause enough for concern, it seems the trend is continuing among American adolescents and teens, contributing to an alarming increase in obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke in adulthood. But what if simply adding more fiber to the diet could be the solution?

A new study conducted by experts at the University of Southern California and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition says eating more fiber can lead to a significant reduction in belly fat—the type of “bad fat,” experts say puts added stress on the body’s vital organs. Read more about the science behind high-fiber eating and learn why even a small increase in daily fiber can go a long way toward helping our young people maintain a healthy weight.

Study: Fiber Boosts Immunity, Prevents Disease

psapio — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:47:14 +0000

It’s pretty remarkable that something as simple as a high-fiber diet can have such an impact on our health, but that’s what scientists in Australia discovered recently when they analyzed the link between dietary fiber and the body’s natural immune response. In fact, said researchers, adding more fiber to your daily diet may help prevent some of the most prevalent diseases in America today–including asthma, diabetes and arthritis. Read more about the science behind fiber and better health in this article featured recently in the Health Highlights section of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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New Study: Fiber Reduces Belly Fat among Adolescents

Study: Fiber Boosts Immunity, Prevents Disease