4. You have little energy. If you are only eating protein and fat, it can cause you to feel weak or fatigued. You also need carbohydrates to keep your body running. Fiber balances out your diet by giving you energy throughout the day, but also eliminates waste from your body versus foods that are high in fat.
Fiber Fix: Instead of eating or drinking something sweet when you are feeling low energy levels, eat a pear, an apple or grab a bowl of wheat bran cereal and throw some raspberries on top.
5. Your thinking feels foggy. When you are not eating enough fiber, you may crave sweet things to want to feel full. But, while you may have an initial surge of energy after eating something sugary, sweets cause instability in the blood sugar and also affect your ability to concentrate or have clear thinking.
Fiber Fix: Instead of grabbing the sweets try almond butter on top of sliced bananas or apples.
6. Bad skin. Since skin is our largest organ, it often provides clues about what is happening to your body and if you have a deficiency. Since fiber eliminates toxins from your body, if this is not going on, you will be prone to having dull and acne prone skin.
Fiber Fix: Make sure you are eating plenty of fruit and probiotics to keep you skin and gut healthy. And again, drink plenty of water.
7. Your blood pressure increases. When you eat a diet rich in fiber, it can help to reduce your blood pressure. If your blood pressure is out of whack, some signs include headaches, chest pain and tiredness among others. If others in your family have a history of hypertension, be proactive in your fiber intake to help you prevent this from happening to you.
Fiber Fix: Beans and salads are your allies to offset increased high blood pressure. Add beans to your salads or pasta to increase your fiber intake.
Increasing fiber in your diet helps you to be healthier in more ways than one. It has a direct impact on all of your body’s systems operating together in harmony. If you are suffering from one of the symptoms noted above, make sure you start to incorporate fiber into your diet on a daily basis. By doing so, your body will be thankful for the changes and benefits fiber offers you.
7 Things That Can Happen When You Don’t Get Enough Fiber was originally published on blackdoctor.org
