One particular nutrient can cut cholesterol, balance your blood sugar levels, and help you feel full for longer, according to a doctor.
It is the 'forgotten nutrient', and the average Brit only consumes around 60 per cent of the recommended daily amount, according to Dr Emily Leeming, a scientist, dietician and author.More than 90 per cent of adults in the UK do not eat enough fibre, according to the National Diet and Nutrition Survey.
Plenty of fibre is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer, says the NHS, and adults should aim for around 30g a day as part of a balanced diet, reports Surrey Live.Half a cup of porridge oats has 9g of fibre in it, while two carrots have 6g.
One apple has around 5g, while a pear has 6g. Dr Leeming said: "We're missing about 40 per cent of that recommended 30 grams of fibre that we need a day."It helps with your heart health, it helps to soak up bad cholesterol for that to be removed from your body as waste, it helps to balance your blood sugar levels, giving you longer lasting energy, so it's not only just helping with your gut mircobiome, it's having many other benefits in your body too."Fibre is essential for your gut to work properly.