It is recommended that adults get 30g of fibre a day, but, on average, we eat much less than this – about 20g a day.Fibre found in foods like wheat, oats, beans, pulses, fruit and vegetables such as garlic and onions provide ‘food’ for ‘good’ gut bacteria, allowing them to grow in number and produce substances that are thought to have beneficial effects on health. Research shows that the bacteria and other micro-organisms in our gut may be important for health, although there is still a lot we do not know.Some types influence how quickly food moves through our gut, adding bulk to stools and ‘keeping you regular’, some can impact our blood cholesterol and how quickly we absorb sugar from foods and drinks, and some can influence the types and amounts of bacteria in our gut. There are many different kinds of fibre, and they have different effects on our body.A high fibre diet may help to reduce our risk of heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes and colorectal (bowel) cancer.Fibre helps to keep our digestive system healthy and helps to prevent constipation.It is found naturally in plant foods like wholegrains, beans, nuts, fruit and vegetables and is sometimes added to foods or drinks. Fibre is a type of carbohydrate that the body cannot break down and so it passes through our gut into our large intestine (or colon).
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