{"id":2050,"date":"2024-06-20T10:58:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T08:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sukrin.com\/en\/?p=2050"},"modified":"2024-10-25T16:07:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T14:07:24","slug":"5-reasons-to-get-more-fibre-in-your-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sukrin.com\/en\/5-reasons-to-get-more-fibre-in-your-diet","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to get more fibre in your diet\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At some point, you’ve probably heard that you should be getting more fibre. Unless you\u2019re already very mindful of your daily intake, it\u2019s likely true. Fibre contributes to better health in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is fibre?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But first, what exactly is fibre? Traditionally, fibre was defined as the edible part of plants that we can\u2019t digest in the small intestine. Nowadays, the definition also includes oligosaccharides and resistant starch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fibre is typically divided into two main types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soluble fibre<\/strong>: This type dissolves in water, slowing down digestion and helping to prolong feelings of fullness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insoluble fibre<\/strong>: This type doesn\u2019t dissolve in water, attracting water to aid digestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both types of fibre share a common characteristic: humans can\u2019t digest them. This might seem unusual\u2014how can something we can\u2019t digest be good for us? In fact, it\u2019s precisely this property that makes fibre so beneficial to our health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fibre can help lower blood pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blood pressure is the force that circulating blood places on the walls of blood vessels. Like everything in the body, balance is key\u2014even when it comes to blood pressure. Too low, and it can cause nausea, dizziness, weakness, and fainting. Too high, and it can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, and other serious illnesses. Fibre can help reduce high blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blood pressure is measured with two numbers showing the pressure in the blood vessels during and between heartbeats. A normal reading might be 120\/80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study published in the British Medical Journal found that after just four weeks of increased fibre intake, participants saw a 3.2% reduction in the upper blood pressure number and a 4.7% reduction in the lower one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wholegrains are particularly effective at lowering blood pressure, so switching from white to wholegrain bread can be a good daily habit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fibre reduces the risk of obesity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obesity and excess weight contribute to many health issues, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n