Everything You Need To Know About Fibre

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HOW MUCH FIBRE SHOULD I BE TAKING?

Based on its review of the evidence, Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition recommended a new daily intake of dietary fibre for adults of 30g with proportionally lower recommended intakes for...

HOW MUCH FIBRE SHOULD I BE TAKING?

Based on its review of the evidence, Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition recommended a new daily intake of dietary fibre for adults of 30g with proportionally lower recommended intakes for...

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PROCESSED FOOD DIETS

Our modern-day lifestyles within Westernised countries differ radically from our hominid hunter-gatherer ancestors. Accordingly, our genetic make-up is maladapted to our modern-day environs and lifestyles. Furthermore, our gut microbiota, that...

PROCESSED FOOD DIETS

Our modern-day lifestyles within Westernised countries differ radically from our hominid hunter-gatherer ancestors. Accordingly, our genetic make-up is maladapted to our modern-day environs and lifestyles. Furthermore, our gut microbiota, that...

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FIBRE AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

An association is indicated between higher consumption of dietary fibre and a reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease Dietary fibre (g/day) and cardiovascular disease • Association • Moderate evidence • The...

FIBRE AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

An association is indicated between higher consumption of dietary fibre and a reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease Dietary fibre (g/day) and cardiovascular disease • Association • Moderate evidence • The...

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FIBRE AND STROKE

An association is indicated between higher consumption of dietary fibre and a reduced incidence of haemorrhagic plus ischemic stroke (RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.88, 0.98 for each 7g/day increase; p=0.002)....

FIBRE AND STROKE

An association is indicated between higher consumption of dietary fibre and a reduced incidence of haemorrhagic plus ischemic stroke (RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.88, 0.98 for each 7g/day increase; p=0.002)....

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FIBRE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES

An association is indicated between higher consumption of dietary fibre and a reduced incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (RR 0.94, 95% CI 0.90, 0.97 for each 7g/day increase; p=0.001)....

FIBRE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES

An association is indicated between higher consumption of dietary fibre and a reduced incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (RR 0.94, 95% CI 0.90, 0.97 for each 7g/day increase; p=0.001)....

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FIBRE AND CHRONIC INFLAMATION

It has been postulated that low intake of dietary fibre is a risk factor for both local and systemic chronic inflammation [66,67]. The current dogma suggests that limited dietary fibre...

FIBRE AND CHRONIC INFLAMATION

It has been postulated that low intake of dietary fibre is a risk factor for both local and systemic chronic inflammation [66,67]. The current dogma suggests that limited dietary fibre...