8 reasons to eat more fibre

8 reasons to eat more fibre

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

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It’s an easy way to eat healthier

Often, increasing your fibre intake is as simple as switching to a higher-fibre version of something you already eat. You can also increase fibre content by adding berries to muffins and pancakes; adding a couple of spoonfuls of wheat bran to yogurt or lower-fibre cereals; replacing mayonnaise with hummus; eating potatoes with the skins on; snacking on seeds and nuts; eating whole fruits rather than drinking their juice; adding lentils, peas or beans to pasta sauces; and switching to whole-wheat pasta and brown rice.

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