The game changer for your gut and performance: Fiber intake

It’s estimated that 97% of men don’t get the recommended 38 grams of daily fiber.

Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body doesn’t digest and there are 2 types:

• Soluble fiber which dissolves in water. It can help lower glucose levels as well as lower blood cholesterol.

• Insoluble fiber which doesn’t dissolve in water. This can help food move through your gut. It promotes regularity and prevents constipation.

Eating enough fiber has many health benefits and can help your performance in many ways:

1. Gut health Improving your gut health enhances the immune system and reduces inflammation. It improves digestion and absorption of the nutrients like vitamins and minerals. This makes a healthy diet more effective.

2. More energy Fiber slows the absorption of blood sugars and improves the blood sugar levels in your body. When these levels are stable you have less spikes and crashes in blood sugars. This gives you sustained and reliable energy throughout the day.

3. Weight management. High-fiber foods are more filling than low fiber foods. This sense of fullness helps control your appetite and the amount of calories you eat. It’s a game changer for weight loss management.

If you don’t get enough fiber it’s a low hanging fruit to boost your health and performance immediately.

Some tips to eat more fiber:

• Eat more fruits like avocado’s, apples and blackberries

• Replace white rice, bread and pasta with brown rice and other whole grain versions.

• Here’s a list of high-fiber foods you can include in your diet and add to your meals

Keep improving 👊

Ivan