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The One Simple Diet Change to Shed Pounds

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thinkstock 2.17.15 grains?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1424229182726Shaiith/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Diet plans can be a complex formula, but it turns out that one simple step may be all many people need to lose a moderate amount of weight.

A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine recommends eating 30 grams of fiber per day.

Researchers compared the American Heart Association diet with the fiber diet in around 240 participants with metabolic syndrome.

At the end of the year, although the AHA group lost a bit more weight, the high fiber group did quite well and had near similar results to the AHA group.

The high fiber group lost on average about four and a half pounds, while the AHA group lost a bit less than six pounds.

Other measurements of health, such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels, were only slightly different between the groups at 12 months, with the AHA diet having a slightly greater improvement in these levels.


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