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[–] 36 points 10 months ago* (4 children)

Fiber is too hard to explain.

My teen is an athlete and very much into muscle building. He tracks macros, eats more calories than the rest of us (and still lost weight as a freshman with unlimited meal plan), and always looks for more sources of lean protein or omega 3’s.

But when I try to explain the importance of fiber, “I don’t get constipated and don’t need to shit more so why should I care?” Maybe it’s my problem not knowing how to reply to that in a way that communicates the importance

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  • [–] 9 points 10 months ago

    For a body builder, fiber decreases insulin resistance and decreases inflammation . Food high in fiber have a low glycemic Index allowing for a continuous release of energy .

    Oatmeal is one of the best carb sources for bodybuilding .

    He should be eating piles of veggies to hit the micro’s needed for loosing fat and building muscle

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    Fiber feeds your gut bacteria, making your gut health better, making your overall health better. It helps to regulate and slightly inhibit absorption of carbs ensuring a longer lasting feeling of fullness. In nature, carbs and fiber always come packaged together in commensurate amounts... for example potatoes have about 20% carbs and a skin (the fiber) that is thin enough to be edible while sugar cane has so much carbs (about 70%) that the included fiber makes it like a stick.

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