Dietitians explain how the new trend of increasing your fibre intake can help in areas from weight loss to cancer prevention
Called the new gut-health glow-up, “fibermaxxing” is a nutrition trend based on boosting your daily fibre intake to help with weight loss or weight management, optimise digestion, and lower the risk of chronic diseases.
The TikTok hashtag #fibermaxxing has been used over 157 million times – according to video generator platform SendShort – and has been getting lots of attention on Instagram and YouTube.
While experts often criticise social media wellness trends, this one has won many health professionals’ seal of approval. Below, two experts explain why and how to tap into this trend for its many benefits.
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