They’re Higher in Soluble Fiber

One of the many health benefits of soluble fiber is that it promotes weight loss. It thickens into a gel in the gut after mixing with water, which may help you feel less hungry by slowing the movement of food.

Another way soluble fiber may suppress appetite is by affecting the production of hormones involved in managing hunger. According to studies, soluble fiber may lessen the number of hormones your body produces to make you feel hungry. Additionally, it could boost the synthesis of hormones like glucagon-like peptide-1, peptide YY, and cholecystokinin that keep you feeling full. In general, real food has more soluble fiber than processed food. Oranges, beans, flaxseeds, sweet potatoes, and flaxseed oil are excellent sources of soluble fiber.