Adding Fibre to Your Diet is Essential
Fibre is a vital part of a healthy diet, but most of us are getting less than half the recommended amount. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, a healthy adult needs 21 to 38 grams a day, but surveys show that the average daily Canadian intake is about 14 grams.
“While most people are aware fibre helps to promote regularity, this powerful dietary component has other benefits. Soluble fibre, for example, can actually help lower LDL cholesterol or ‘bad’ cholesterol in the blood stream – another great reason to make sure you are getting enough of it,” says Gurjinder Gill, MHSc., RD, with external relation for Proctor and Gamble, Canada. “Even small changes, like building meals around whole grains, can make a big difference in reaching the recommended level of fibre intake.”
“For those that are finding it a challenge to get enough fibre from food sources, consider adding a soluble fibre supplement like Metamucil powders or capsules plus calcium,” adds dietitian Gill. “They are an easy and efficient way to help increase your daily fibre intake, and can help lower mild to moderately elevated cholesterol levels when used as directed.”
More information on this topic can be found online at http://www.metamucil.ca.
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