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  • Five Kinds of High-fiber Foods Help You Lose Weight
  • In modern diets, there are a lot of foods which have the effect for weight loss, especially the foods containing plenty of fibers. As a result, this passage will introduce five kinds of high-fiber foods, which can help you lose weight.

    First, sweet potato:
    Sweet potato is a kind of cheap and ordinary food in daily diet. Indeed, sweet potato is very nutritious. It contains a very high content of dietary fiber. So often eating sweet potato can stimulate gastrointestinal motility. In addition, sweet potato contains a large number of oligosaccharides, which can promote the growth of probiotics and is beneficial to the health of large intestines. And the soluble fiber contained in sweet potato not only can keep the blood vessels elastic and smooth, but can also prevent arterial sclerosis and lower the level of cholesterol.

    Second, oat:
    Oat is a kind of healthy food in modern diets. It not only can bring down the cholesterol in human body, but also is rich in soluble fiber, which is very helpful for bowel movements. At the same time, it can also can reduce the intake of calorie, and easily produce a satiety feeling. Moreover, oat can also avoid the absorption of toxins by the intestinal tract, so it can keep a healthy environment in human body.

    Third, bamboo shoots:
    Bamboo shoots contain a lot of crude fiber, which can stimulate the peristalsis of intestines and stomach, help digestion, and make people likely to have a sense of satiety. What's more, bamboo shoots are a kind of low-calorie vegetable. As a result, you do not have to worry about getting fat eating.

    Fourth, celery:
    The scientists have found that, in addition to the rich content of water and fiber, celery also contains certain chemical substance, which can accelerate the decomposition of the fat. As a result, celery is also a good vegetable for weight loss.

    Fifth, apple:
    There is a famous proverb in Western countries: "an apple a day, keeps the doctor away". Is apple really so good to human body? Compared with other general fruits, the nutritional components contained in apple have nothing special. However, apple contains a large number of pectin, while pectin is a kind of soluble fiber, which will expand after it interact with the water. As a result, eating apple will give you a satiety feeling. In addition, apple is rich in fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility, and relax bowel movements.


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