Should we be ‘fibremaxxing’?⁠

Should we be ‘fibremaxxing’?⁠ ⁠ Social media is full of people ‘fibremaxxing’, basically increasing the amount of fibre they eat. ⁠ ⁠ According to the latest National Diet survey, 96 per cent of the UK population are not getting enough fibre. Most countries recommend 25 to 35g of fibre a day, but most people don’t get more than 20g.⁠ ⁠ Why is fibre so good for you? A high fibre diet has consistently been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes and colon cancer. ⁠ ⁠ Find out how fibre has all these positive effects: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26635382-000-were-finally-uncovering-fibres-remarkable-benefits-for-body-and-mind/