Want to improve your digestion? Reduce your risk for colon cancer? Lower your cholesterol? Control your weight? The answer to all of these is a high-fibre diet. Now, research has found another reason to add more fibre to your diet - it improves your heart health! Here's how to add more fibre to your diet.
Most nutrition experts say that a person needs at least 25 grams of
fibre a day as part of a balanced
diet, says
MedicalXpress.
This goes a long way to boosting your overall health – and it’s the easiest way to improve your
heart health by lowering your
cholesterol and your risk of
heart disease.
But how can you tell if your diet is low in fibre?
Constipation is a clear sign that your diet is lacking in fibre!
“One of the most widespread causes of
constipation is insufficient
fibre in the
diet,” explains natural healer Dr Jonathan Wright on
FSP Health.
So if you constantly suffer from
constipation, chances are you need to add more
fibre to your
diet.
It’s easy to add more fibre to your diet!
DoorCountryNews says you can increase your
fibre intake by making sure all your grains are whole grains.
In fact, you’ll need to consume at least three servings of whole grain products daily.
That’s why the carb to fibre ratio is the best indicator of overall healthfulness.
Products that meet this ratio are higher in fibre and lower in trans fats, sugar and sodium which aren’t good for you, without any higher calories than products that don’t meet the ratio.
And you’re not limited to wholegrain foods if you want to add more fibre to your diet.
You can also ensure you have a high fibre diet by increasing the amount of carrots, beans, oat meal and apple pulp you eat.
It’s that easy. Add more fibre to your diet today and you’ll be sure of better heart health!
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