In case you missed it, fibre is big news right now. While health experts have understood the importance of adequate fibre intake for decades, it's only really been in the past twelve months or so that fibre has weaved its way into everyday vernacular, with trends such as fibremaxxing and fibre-layering gaining traction online, and on our plates.
Despite this newfound interest in the nutrient, the fact remains that we're overwhelmingly falling short of our recommended daily intake of fibre: research shows that only 4% of UK adults are achieving the optimal 30g a day. Understandable as this may be (we are inundated with nutritional and wellness advice, and it can be tough to work out what we really need to take notice of), it's a harsh truth that falling short on fibre is affecting our health.
