The Claim
Each 10-gram increase in daily soluble fiber intake is associated with a 3.7% reduction in visceral fat accumulation independent of changes in body mass index.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
For every additional 10 grams of soluble fiber consumed per day, visceral fat accumulation decreases by 3.7%, regardless of changes in overall body weight.
See the scientific wording
Each 10-gram increase in daily soluble fiber intake is associated with a 3.7% reduction in visceral fat accumulation independent of changes in body mass index.
When soluble fiber is eaten, gut bacteria break it down and produce molecules that signal the liver to stop making fat and tell fat cells to burn more fat, leading to less fat stored around the organs.
What the research says
3 studiesThis study found that people who ate 10 more grams of soluble fiber each day had about 3.7% less belly fat, even if they weighed the same as others. So eating more soluble fiber may help reduce belly fat without needing to lose weight.
In men, eating 10 more grams of soluble fiber each day was linked to 3.7% less belly fat, even when weight didn’t change — but this didn’t happen in women. So the claim is true for men, but not necessarily for everyone.
This study found that women who ate more fiber tended to have less belly fat, even if their overall weight didn’t change. So yes, more fiber seems to help reduce belly fat, just like the claim says.
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