To lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes and colorectal cancer.
To treat or prevent constipation, make stools softer and easier to pass.
To help lower a high blood cholesterol level or high blood pressure. (NHS) https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk/media/3574/fibre.pdf (University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust)
Most of us need to eat more fibre and have fewer added sugars in our diet. Eating plenty of fibre is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer.
There is strong evidence that eating plenty of fibre (commonly referred to as roughage) is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer. (NHS) https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/digestive-health/how-to-get-more-fibre-into-your-diet/
Not eating enough fibre can cause constipation, diverticular disease and haemorrhoids. (NHS) https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/seecmsfile/?id=1895
A high fibre intake has been associated with reduced risk of several conditions including constipation, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer. It is a common feature of healthier dietary patterns. (BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION) https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthy-sustainable-diets/starchy-foods-sugar-and-fibre/fibre/?level=Health%20professional
The evidence for the links between dietary fibre and health was reviewed in 2015 by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN), which found that there is strong evidence that diets rich in fibre, particularly cereal fibre and wholegrains, are associated with a lower risk of many health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, coronary events, stroke, type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer. (BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION) https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthy-sustainable-diets/starchy-foods-sugar-and-fibre/fibre/?level=Health%20professional
When the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition assessed evidence for the links between fibre and health outcomes, it found a significant reduction in risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer at 30g fibre or more per day. (BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION) https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthy-sustainable-diets/starchy-foods-sugar-and-fibre/fibre/?level=Health%20professional
The 2015 SACN report on Carbohydrates and Health reviewed the wealth of available evidence for the links between fibre and health outcomes. SACN concluded that there is strong evidence from prospective cohort studies that diets rich in fibre, particularly cereal fibre and wholegrains, are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, coronary events, stroke, type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer. The randomised controlled trials included in the report did not show an effect of dietary fibre intake on type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular risk factors such as fasting blood lipids, glucose or insulin, but did support the role of fibre in bowel function (decreased intestinal transit times and increased faecal mass). Find out more about the report from SACN's website. (BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION) https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthy-sustainable-diets/starchy-foods-sugar-and-fibre/fibre/