Why is dietary fibre SO important?

How much fibre do you need? Why is fibre so important? What is the best type of fibre? Can’t I just take a supplement? There are so many questions to be answered, and this article covers them all. Fibre feeds our gut microbes, which produce by-products beneficial to every aspect of our health, from reducing inflammation to nurturing the cells of our digestive system, cardiovascular system and brain. If we don’t feed our microbial overlords, they can make things pretty bad in our body’s - don’t let them get upset, give them what they want - lots and lots of different plant fibres every day!