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A: Honey is a readily available natural sweetener.
Some manufacturers are adding fiber to their
processed foods but it’s not yet clear if this added
fiber is as beneficial as naturally occurring fiber.
If a product is essentially unhealthy, it will still be
unhealthy if you add fiber. Fiber isn’t magic, it’s
merely a marker for foods that contain vitamins,
essential fatty acids, minerals, antioxidants, and
hundreds of important phytochemicals that can
be obtained no other way.
Agave nectar, made from the agave cactus, is also
an excellent substitute. These sweeteners are
much better for you than table sugar, but they
should still be used in moderation.
3.
Why should I care about sodium?
Is it the same as salt?
A: Most Americans consume at least twice the
daily maximum of sodium chloride (salt), 20
times more than is necessary to sustain good
health. Most of this is the salt which is added to
processed foods. Sodium raises blood pressure, a
major risk factor for heart attack, stroke, kidney
failure, and blindness.
4.
6.
How can I use The Full Plate Diet™ to help
control my diabetes?
sugar, and losing weight is also critical. This diet
will help you do both. If you want to stop, and
possibly reverse, type 2 diabetes, you need to
count carbs, limit high glycemic foods, get regular
physical activity, check your blood sugar regularly,
eat meals at a consistent time every day, manage
stress, and get adequate rest. If you want help in
any or all of these areas, call 877-775-2610, or go to
www.FullPlateDietBeta.org.
Do I need to continue taking supplements
like B-6, omegas, and minerals if I’m eating
lots of fiber?
A: One of the beautiful things about fiber-rich
foods is that they’re also packed with vitamins,
essential fatty acids, minerals, antioxidants,
and phytochemicals. Most supplements are
unnecessary when you eat The Full Plate Diet™,
unless you’re taking special supplements under
the guidance of your physician.
5.
I’ve noticed several new products that advertise
high fiber. Are these for real, or are they just
processed food in disguise?
A: The best way to increase dietary fiber is to eat
whole-plant foods as unprocessed as possible.
A: Fiber is a great way to help control blood
7.
There’s been a lot of advertising for green tea
and acai. I assume they have no fiber, but are
they good? Or is it all hype?
A: You’re right, teas and juices don’t contain
fiber but they do often contain other beneficial
nutrients. Green tea and acai are sources of
healthy antioxidants. But if you eat a variety
of fiber-rich foods such as are in The Full Plate
Diet™, you’ll get these antioxidants, plus the
benefits of fiber, too.
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