In recent years, fiber has become an interesting topic of conversation, because it established an important partnership between consumption and health.
It all started when several scientific studies conducted in various parts of the world have shown that populations consuming foods rich in fiber have a lower occurrence of certain diseases. However, the accompanying commercial interest in news has managed to become mainstream and manipulation of the results of these investigations.
As a result, promotes the consumption of fiber and the public the impression that the higher the consumption, the benefits will be greater. Such statements are opposed to that old principle that applies to everything in life, especially food: the misuse of a product can convert their benefits into trouble.
Digestive virtues
The biggest benefit is that fiber helps to increase the volume of intestinal contents and to provide some of the digestive functions when, moreover, is getting enough water throughout the day.
Fiber helps remove excess food substances that the body needs in small amounts, and others that may be harmful if they remain in the intestine long time. An example of the former are the fat part of the excess of which can be eliminated with the help of the fiber when the bowel is working normally. An example of the latter are known as carcinogenic substances, that by staying in contact with the intestinal wall for a long time (as in cases of constipation) encourage the production and growth of malignant tumors in the digestive tract. Thus, dietary fiber helps prevent heart disease and bowel cancer, among others.
Like everything in life
If you consume excessive amounts of fiber, rather than consume this substance in moderation, you could lose the benefits that fiber provides. In addition to experiencing an uncomfortable feeling of fullness permanent (due to gases produced by fermentation of large amounts of fiber), you could lose significant amounts of minerals and vitamins essential to your health. These substances pass through the digestive tract without the body has a chance to absorb them.
The latter situation is even worse when it occurs in people who have limited their intake of vitamins and minerals each time they make one of his several fad diets for weight loss. Sadly, the same motivation of poorly planned strict dieting leads to abuse in fiber intake.