Fibre Up!

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March 08, 2007

One of the most talked about nutrients for health promotion and disease prevention is fibre. It has been associated with decreasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and certain types of cancer. Although the term “fibre” has been used widely by medical and nutrition experts, what does it really mean when you are recommended to “increase your fibre intake?” Is simply increasing fibre intake enough to maximize the health benefits? This factsheet answers many of your fibre questions.