It has been hailed as the French diet that reportedly helped the Duchess of Cambridge squeeze into her royal wedding frock and enabled the singer Jennifer Lopez and the supermodel Gisele Bündchen to shift their pregnancy pounds.
The protein-rich Dukan diet, which has swept across Europe and the US, has become the weight-loss plan of choice for the rich and famous. They are attracted by the promise of losing up to 15kg (2 stone) in a few weeks by eating as much as they want, as long as it is mostly meat, fish and fat-free cheese.
Oat bran is an important part of the Dukan program because it is high in a soluble fiber called beta-D-glucan. This high soluble fiber content makes oat bran the dieter’s friend as it not only helps combat constipation, it also makes you feel full and satisfied and can prevent the absorption of up to 10% of the fat that you eat. Eating oat bran on a regular basis is also likely to meet with the approval of your doctor as research has shown that the regular consumption of oat bran can lower cholesterol, even out the fluctuations in blood sugar levels and may also help prevent some forms of cancer.
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