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Much of the more recent buzz about fiber relates to its potential role in facilitating weight loss. Research suggests that high-fiber diets are linked to lower body weight through the effects of fiber on satiety and the digestive tract. 1
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Stat and Fact:Satiety is a feeling of fullness after eating that suppresses appetite and inhibits the desire to eat more. Fiber is thought to affect satiety through several different mechanisms in the gastrointestinal tract.
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