Fibre?

Consuming sufficient dietary fibre is key for optimal digestion, general health as well as sustaining energy levels. Most people fail to eat enough fibre, which is usually anywhere between 16-25g per day.

One key question is- are you getting enough of the right fibre?

We have soluble and insoluble fibre. The defined roles of each fibre type are as follows:

Soluble Fibre…

Supports a healthy heart by attaching to and removing cholesterol particles. In terms of gut health soluble fibre is intrinsic and can help the digestive system operate efficiently, whilst reducing symptoms such as diarrhoea. Foods like oatmeal, beans, lentils, berries and greens are probably the best sources of soluble fibre.

Insoluble Fibre…

Also intrinsic to gut health, insoluble fibre helps speed up the rate at which your gut can process food. In cases where you're consuming large quantities of calories it can be intelligent to increase insoluble fibre, to prevent your gut becoming overwhelmed. Some of the best sources of insoluble fibre are flaxseeds, most wholegrains and kidney beans.

Having a broad cross-section of both is key, however you may want to increase one more than the other depending on how your gut is performing as well as the nature of your diet.

What I will say is that by default, your diet should be giving you a healthy cross-section of both forms of dietary fibre. If it is not, then the reality is your diet needs addressing because it probably means you're also missing out on key micronutrients i.e. vitamins, minerals, trace elements and digestive enzymes.

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