Why do I need to take a fibre supplement?

I hear it every day. “I’m regular. Why do I need to take the fibre supplement?”

We don’t just ask you to take it for the fun of it. There is a very important reason! Fibre is essential for gut health and keeping you regular, but it can also help to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer and heart disease by lowering cholesterol and reducing stroke risk.

Boring old regular men need 30g of fibre per day and women 25g. This is equivalent to a women eating 2 Weet-Bix for breakfast, a wholegrain salad sandwich for lunch, a boiled potato, a cup of veggies and a cup of pasta for dinner and 25g almonds, 2 Vita-Weats with a tbsp of peanut butter and 2 pieces of fruit for snacks. Plus an extra wholegrain salad sandwich for men!

There is no way, given the volume you can eat after a sleeve, that you can eat enough to get you fibre reach the fibre recommendations for good health. So, even if you’re regular – make sure you take your fibre supplement daily.

Tips:

• Start slow and build up the amount of fibre supplement you’re taking
• Try Benefibre – it’s clear and tasteless so you can add it to food or any kind of drink throughout the day. It doesn’t go gluggy either so it’s easier to take than something like Metamucil.
• Most importantly, make sure you are drinking lots of water and moving during the day to stay the most regular.