Dietary fibre is widely supported for gut health and metabolic benefits.
Who is behind it
Voices including a nutritional sciences PhD, a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator and a registered holistic nutritionist.
How strong the research is
Backed by some published research, and by what the experts see in practice.
In their words
“Increase your dietary fiber through unrefined plant foods.”
a nutritional sciences PhD
High-fiber vegetables nourish microbiome and reduce gut inflammation that negatively affects blood lipids.
Fiber metabolized by gut microbes produces butyrate which triggers GLP-1 response and improves insulin and glucose control
Gradual microdosing of fibers and complex sugars helps build gut microbial diversity and resilience without adverse reactions.
Higher fiber intake supports a beneficial gut microbiome which is linked to reduced acne risk, as seen in indigenous populations with low acne prevalence.
Eating more fiber supports gut health which influences energy, focus, recovery, and overall performance.
Pooping often and including fiber supports microbiome diversity and health.
Fiber helps mop up excess fatty acids, cholesterol, and bile acids within the gut lumen, reducing oxalate toxicity and kidney stone risk.
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The research beneath it
- Insoluble Dietary Fiber from Pear Pomace Can Prevent High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity in Rats Mainly by Improving the Structure of the Gut Microbiota.Journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 2017
- Dietary fiber prevents obesity-related liver lipotoxicity by modulating sterol-regulatory element binding protein pathway in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat/cholesterol diet.Scientific reports, 2015
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