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Fiber: Why it’s important and how to get more of it

Oct 06, 202215 min
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Episode description

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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If you want to uncover the right foods for your body, head to joinzoe.com/podcast and get

10% off your personalized nutrition program.

 

Studies referenced in the episode:

  • Read ‘Carbohydrate quality and human health: a series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses’ from The Lancet here



This podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions.


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