Fiber: Why it's important and how to get more of it | Dr Will Bulsiewicz

Diets rich in fiber are associated with good heart health and metabolic wellbeing. This type of diet can do wonders for our gut microbiome.

With so many benefits, relatively low cost, and high availability, fiber should be a staple nutrient in our diets — but most of us have a deficiency.

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Will ask: If fiber is so good for us, why are we not eating enough of it?



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[busytraveller]

Thanks Will and Jonathan, really easy to listen to and lots of info.. I am just of to watch ‘Unexpected way to improve your Gut Microbiome’ for the second time as there are some great hacks for getting more fibre into my diet in a fun way! Thanks again and glad to be part of the Fibre Renaissance 😊

[humanitarianH]

I enjoy the way Dr Will explains topics

[pricemick]

At the beginning he began explaining two types of fiber. He explained soluble fiber, then a digression occurred and he never got back to insoluble fiber. What are the benefits of one versus the other? Should we eat more of one type of fiber versus the other?

[patriciamartin]

I get as excited as will about fibre. Gut health is life giving

[StephenMarkTurner]

My Mum used the term 'roughage'.

[BigPictureYT]

Fermented foods like kimchi, kefir, and sauerkraut are excellent ways to reduce bloating and gas.

[ketoqueenyo]

Fibre Fueled by Dr B. Is an incredibly well written and informative book! If you haven’t read it yet, read it now!

[bb]

Goodness! They look so similar! (Excellent talk too!) 😀

[dreamingoftacos]

I eat a well balanced whole food diet with a focus on plants. Sometimes a bad carb like ice cream or the occasional piece of cake. Feel healthy and losing weight.

[kermitthefrog]

Some say fibre is bad for you some say it's good i honestly doesn't know what to eat anymore i have chronic constipation should i go carnivore or high fibre diet?

[kirstierhodes]

Interesting podcast but outlining foods that actually contain natural health benefitting fibres would have been useful

[BartBVanBockstaele]

I hear that claim about low fibre consumption all he time. I can't help but wonder how that is even possible. I am currently on a very low calorie weight loss diet and I still have over 40 g a day. When I was eating more, I regularly had 100 g or more and I was not even trying to "add fibre", it was just the way I was eating. Does fibre make you feel fullER for longER? Perhaps, but I have never noticed it. Of course, fullER is not the same as full and longER is not the same as long, so there can be quite a bit of word-play at work here.

[ElMANCHILD]

This is a great information. I love how everything was broken down very simple. 👌🏼

[mohammadbabumohammadbabu]

I m Indian, our traditional foods are loaded with both soluble & insoluble fibers

[greghoward]

The host keeps saying fiber is boring. I think it's fascinating and amazing

[BernieBoops]

Interesting videos, thanks, I’ve recently had my gallbladder removed and am finding it difficult to get the right balance of fibre, I suppose low and slow is the way but unsure if my bowel habits will change now?

[angusmcmillan]

I enjoy all your videos including this one, thank you. But Jonathan please could you keep your hands still!

[VKing-dilo]

Absolutely. FIBRE! This is an English made programme!

[unitedintraditions]

Great interview...any issues with too much fibre?

[jstsayn]

So.. what about the insoluable fiber? What is it and what about it??