Pomegranate And Weight Loss
Pomegranate enhances satiety, appetite control and prevent over-eating
Dietary fiber has a great physiological effect on satiation because of its properties of bulk addition and viscosity impartment.
These fibers prolong the intestinal phase of digestion and absorption. This provides a good time for macronutrients to trigger the signals of satiation and thus prevent in over eating. This property of dietary fiber is highly beneficial in weight management.
Pomegranate is a great source of dietary fiber. They consist of around 11.3 g per fruit providing 45% of the daily need of dietary fiber.
Dietary fiber withdraws water and holds on to it. This results in expanding of dietary fiber in stomach enhancing the satiety. As a result, food is absorbed slowly preventing the intake of unnecessary calories.