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> we need to stop thinking of ‘magic bullets’ that’ll get us out of eating better I daresay that dietary fibre is likely the only 'magic bullet' that would imp
by ndsipa_pomu 5mo ago
> we need to stop thinking of ‘magic bullets’ that’ll get us out of eating better
I daresay that dietary fibre is likely the only 'magic bullet' that would improve people's diets and health. Or at least, non-processed fibre as some "food products" have cellulose/sawdust added to bump up the fibre figure.
- port11 5mo agoAnd yet, increase consumption too much too quickly and you end up with influencers that talk about constipation and haemorrhoids, and how fibre causes IBS. (I agree with your points btw.)
- ndsipa_pomu 5mo agoYes, suddenly changing your dietary amount of fibre leads to various side effects. However, having lots of fibre in your diet will tend to prevent bowel diseases rather than causing them. (I just looked on the NHS page about IBS and sorbitol pops up there a couple of times which I thought was interesting - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/diet-lifestyle-and-medicines/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/d...)