Key Warning Signs Your Body Needs More Fiber

High Blood Pressure

Individuals who do not eat enough fiber often have high blood pressure. Excessive blood pressure or hypertension is a result of the blood vessels in the body constricting. The heart has to beat harder to force blood through the body. This is a dangerous condition because it is damaging to the blood vessels in the long run, and can eventually cause heart disease. It is also a key risk factor for strokes. In recent years, studies have shown a diet high in soluble and insoluble fiber significantly reduced blood pressure in individuals who already have hypertension. In animal studies, beta-glucan (soluble fiber) improved not only blood pressure but also insulin resistance and hyperglycemia.

Nausea Related To Diet

When the digestive system does not work efficiently, it can cause an upset stomach or vomiting. The digestive system needs enough fiber to work at a high level of efficiency. If food is not properly digested, individuals will often be left feeling generally unwell. Fiber makes the digestive system work better and reduces the effects of stomach acid on the body. When individuals experience nausea after eating, it can also be caused by vascular problems like a narrowing of the blood vessels in the intestines. Since fiber works to relax these blood vessels, it can help prevent this condition, which is called chronic mesenteric ischemia and can be extremely dangerous.