1. Insulin management
One of the best things you can do in relation to your nutrition and general lifestyle is a focus on managing insulin correctly to optimise muscle growth, fat loss, and even performance levels. Having enough fiber in your diet will certainly help blunt aggressive insulin spikes which are key to managing overall insulin health.
It does this by slowing down the speed at which the carbohydrates hit the blood stream and the rate at which they are broken down.
2. Nutrient absorption
If you are failing to consume enough fiber then you're ability to absorb and assimilate the other nutrients you are eating will be compromised, no question. High protein diets are naturally acidic therefore without enough fiber present this can disrupt gut health.
3. Immune function
You're placing huge demands on your body when you train, along with external lifestyle factors. Consuming adequate fiber from the right sources means that you'll be eating plenty of vegetables and some fruit which are loaded with phytonutrients, antioxidants, and trace elements which boost immune function.
Without healthy immune function your ability to train properly, recover and repeat this cycle are going to dip over time which is not good news for you.
You want to aim for 20-30g of fiber across the day, with a range of soluble and insoluble fiber sources.
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