Eat Vegetable Scraps To Boost Fibre Intake And Health
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Eating vegetable scraps like skins and seeds can boost your fibre intake and lower health risks.
Researchers report that consuming discarded vegetable skins, seeds, and stalks can provide essential dietary fibre. Only 4% of the population currently consumes the recommended daily amount of fibre. Eating these scraps may help lower the risk of heart disease and cancer.
- The recommendationExperts advise eating vegetable peels, seeds, and stems instead of throwing them away.
- The statisticsOnly 4% of the population meets the daily target for fibre consumption.
Why it matters
Dietary fibre plays a crucial role in maintaining digestive health and preventing chronic illnesses. Most modern diets lack sufficient fibre, prompting researchers to seek alternative nutritional sources.
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Experts agree that most people fail to consume enough fibre and that eating vegetable scraps can help bridge this nutritional gap.
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- The IndependentStop binning these common foods that can help you lower your heart disease and cancer risk54m ago · open ↗
- BBC NewsBiggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say9h ago · open ↗
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