Don't wait until you're older to up your fibre intake. Eat it every day to help lower your risk of heart disease, regulate blood sugar and keep your colon happy
Fibre is thirsty like a sponge—it can soak up many times its own weight in water. “[Fibre] absorbs water in your mouth and passing into your stomach. A high-fibre food swells up in your stomach and fills you up faster,” explains Natalie Brown, a registered dietitian in White Rock, B.C.
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