Glycemic Index Help

why does it seem combination of fiber and protein are key elements to feeling satisfied?

why does it seem combination of fiber and protein are key elements to feeling satisfied? it seems lots of diet programs emphasize this along eating carbs with low glycemic index to loose weight. So, how important of fiber and protein in loosing weight and feeling satisfied?

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1. The combination of the two makes you feel fuller and less hungry over time. Simple carbs are burned through quickly by being converted into sugars. Protein takes longer for your body to break it down, so you don't feel hungry right away after eating them. The high fiber factor also helps in keeping you feel satisfied because as fiber gets digested, it absorbs the water in your body and makes you feel full. It continues to maintain blood sugar levels (as opposed to carbs that spike up your level after eating and then drop back down when they are digested).