Healthy weight management is crucial in the endeavour of health and longevity.
Carrying too much weight can greatly affect the health of the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and endocrine systems. . .
. Figs have also been shown to have antispasmodic effects assisting in easing bowel cramps and gut motility issues.(1) Figs are very high in calcium, and contain beneficial amounts of potassium, manganese, vitamin B6 and vitamin K. . (3)
Including a blend of different fibres such as cane fibre, chia flour, psyllium powder, glucommanan powder, carob powder, and fermented rice bran, can increase satiety and give off all of the above-mentioned benefits.
Other dietary measures that should be altered to ensure the reduction of weight or in the maintenance of healthy weight include:
- Decreasing refined/simple carbohydrates such as white bread/pasta/rice, sugar, potato chips, biscuits, soft drinks, cakes, fruit juice and fast/takeaway foods.
- . Foods such as sugar, trans fats and damaged fats, over processed foods, excessive alcohol intake, and gluten/dairy in some individuals.
- Consuming low glycaemic load foods.
- Increasing good quality proteins.
- Decreasing portion sizes and snack frequency.
- Promoting gut health and healthy bowel function.
- Increasing the consumption of water.
References
- Gilani AH, Mehmood MH, Janbaz KH, Khan AU, Saeed SA (2008). Ethnophramacological studies on antispasmodic and anti-platelet activities of Ficus Carica. J Ethnopharmacol; 119:1-5.
- Solomon A, Golubowicz S, Yablowicz Z, Grossman S, Bergman M, Gottlieb HE, Altman A, Kerem Z, Flaishman MA (2006). Antioxidant activities and anthocyanin content of fresh fruits of common fig (Ficus carica L.). J Agric Food Chem; 54:7717-7723.
- Vinson JA, Zubik L, Bose P, Samman N, Proch J (2005). Dried fruits excellent in vitro and in vivo antioxidants. J Am Coll Nutr; 24: 44-50.
