78 | The Fibre Crisis: Why 9 in 10 of Us Aren’t Eating Enough

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What if one of the most overlooked parts of our diet is also one of the simplest?

In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at fiber and why it’s so easy to overlook. We’re not here to tell you to completely change the way you eat but we’re here to help you understand where fiber fits into the bigger picture and find practical ways to include more of it.

🎗️ Timestamps:
00:00 Are We in a Fiber Crisis?
05:03 Have We Completely Forgotten About Fiber?
09:06 Why Is Fiber So Hard to Sell?
10:48 Fibermaxxing vs. Fiber Layering
15:04 What Fiber Does & The Different Types
19:52 Fiber & The Gut Microbiome
26:23 Fiber, Heart Health, Cholesterol & Blood Sugar
29:44 Whole Foods vs. Fiber Supplements
37:08 How We Became a Low Fiber World
46:16 Fiber Fast Talk: How Much Is Too Much?
46:41 Does Fiber Make You Bloated?
47:16 Smoothies, Sourdough, Potatoes & Frozen Vegetables
49:20 Fruit Juice, Beans, Popcorn & High Fiber Foods
52:16 Final Words

📒 Resources Mentioned:
📃 Association between dietary fiber and lower risk of all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis of cohort studies
📃 NHS: How to get more fibre into your diet
🔗 Vietnamese beauty queen arrested for fraud over fibre gummies

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