For a long time, fiber was not considered useful because it was assumed that it was excreted directly and the intestines could not draw any energy from it. Today, nutritionists know better and clearly state that fiber is important for our health. It should be part of our diet because it can help prevent illness.

What is fiber anyway?

Dietary fibers are ingredients from mainly plant-based foods. They are rarely found in animal foods. Dietary fibers are basically divided into water-soluble and water-insoluble groups.

What effect does dietary fiber have?

Water-insoluble dietary fibres can bind water, swell in the intestine and thus stimulate digestion and prevent intestinal complaints such as constipation.

Dietary fibres thicken the porridge, make you feel full for longer and are therefore often taken to lose weight. Eating a high-fiber diet can help prevent obesity.

Include high-fiber foods in your diet

Fiber is mainly found in fruit, vegetables and cereals.

When it comes to cereals, you should mainly focus on whole grain products, as they contain the most fiber. Legumes such as beans, peas and cabbage also contain lots of valuable plant fibres.

In general, we always recommend eating as varied a diet as possible. Make sure you choose the types of fruit and vegetables that you like and that are good for you.

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