High-fibre foods and diet

Fibre is found in plant foods like vegetables, fruit, wholegrain foods, legumes, nuts and seeds. Here’s why these foods are good for you and an essential part of your diet.

Eating a diet high in fibre and wholegrain foods is linked to a lower risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, bowel cancer, diverticular disease, constipation and haemorrhoids.

Because high-fibre foods are filling they may also make it easier to stay at a healthy weight.

Foods high in fibre are generally good sources of vitamins and minerals, as well as other important nutrients.

Read More: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/high-fibre-foods-and-diet