The importance of balanced diets cannot be overstated, neither can the role of fibre in our diet. 

Fibre, also known as roughages is a type of carbohydrate that the human body cannot digest, however, it has its benefits- lots of them. 

From regulating blood sugar to improving gastronomic health, to cleansing the body of carcinogenic agents, fibre’s role in keeping our bodies healthy is important. There are two forms, both of which are beneficial to our health. Soluble fibres, as the name implies, dissolves in water while insoluble fibres are not dissolvable and pass through the digestive system, somewhat intact. 

Both soluble and insoluble fibres play important roles in keeping the body in top shape. Studies have shown that the average person isn’t investing enough of this nutrient and so we have created a shortlist of ways in which you can infuse fibre into your everyday diet.

Eat Fruits that Contain fibre

Quite a number of fruits contain high levels of fibre and other nutrients. When snacking, instead of eating a chocolate bar or fruit juice, try any of these fruits instead: Apples, Bananas, Pears, Avocados, Guavas, Oranges, Coconuts etc. 

More Wheat Bread, less White Bread

White bread is processed food and therefore contains less fibre than wheat bread. Substitute white bread with wheat often. This is sure to increase your fibre intake and improve your health. 

Try Salads! 

Avocado and Cabbage are great in salads and are also a tasty way to increase fibre intake. They are also low in carbs. Other foods in this category that can be used in salads are Tomatoes, Nuts and even Wheat.

Oatmeal/Wheat Bran

Breakfast, they say, is the most important meal of the day, and is also a great time to consume food that contains roughage. A solid way to do this is to try cereal and oatmeal that have high fibre content. Most cereal boxes have their nutritional contents written at the back, a good level of fibre in any cereal would be at least 5 grams per serving.

Brown Rice

Brown rice is rice that is still in its husk, and this is what differentiates it from white rice, which has been de-husked. This means that brown rice contains more roughages than white rice and is a better option for increasing fibre intake. Eat less white rice, try more brown rice.

These are a few ways in which you can increase your gastronomic health by infusing more fibre into your diet.

What other ways do you include fibre in your meals? Share with us!

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