Best TIPS to INCREASE Your FIBER

Do you want to increase your fiber intake for health reasons? Has a doctor told you increasing fiber will help you poop? Do you want to consume more fiber but have no idea how to do it?
In this video, I discuss my best tips to increase your fiber intake! The first thing you have to do is set a fiber goal. This is so important because fiber has been shown to help cancer and heart disease. Most people do not consume enough fiber, so know how much fiber is in the foods you consume and try to reach a goal of eating 25-30+ grams of fiber. However, don't try to increase your fiber to this amount right away because that can cause bloating and gas. So slowly and increase fiber incrementally. Also, spread out the fiber between all your meals. Make sure you are drinking enough water. Additionally, you need to balance soluble and insoluble fiber. These fibers are processed and help your body in different ways.
Fiber supplements are a great way to start increase your fiber intake. Psyllium is a good one to start with. However, try to get the majority of your fiber from whole food sources. Once you are having a lot of whole food fiber, decrease your supplement, otherwise you will be having too much fiber!
In a future video, I will discuss the best whole food sources of fiber. So subscribe to the channel and visit the video below for more information!
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[@paulclare6589]

chia seeds work good

[@AbelAdames-r9n]

Prunes sweet potatoes and popcorn are a few fiber rich foods I barely reach 15 grams of fiber 🎉I found a high fiber whole grain low sugar cereal 🤤🥣 thank God I'm going almost normal 😔

[@MarkCooperMD]

Double down.

[@AbelAdames-r9n]

@@MarkCooperMD I have to Google this term double ⏩ down 👎I can try I guess double the amount x2

[@MarkCooperMD]

Goal fiber is around 30 grams. Some evidence that our distant ancestors ate 60g.

[@AbelAdames-r9n]

@@MarkCooperMD I see my hair getting thicker and bald spot growing hair so I'm happy and definitely trying to reach 30 grams of fiber today it was prunes and plant fiber all day . thanks

[@juliebrocklehurst-woods5247]

I’m focusing just on soluble fiber, since constipation is already an issue. I have been eating plenty of fruits and vegetables.

[@dungeonlair]

Try cutting out the fiber all together.

[@peggybernett9545]

Thank you, Dr Cooper, especially in regards to adding the fiber slowly into the diet. I believe that’s been my biggest mistake. Too much, too quickly. Does fiber help with Acid Reflux, my arch nemesis!!!

[@MarkCooperMD]

One of my many arch nemesis. Fiber may have varying effects. Some studies suggest it help some note it slows gastric emptying which may not be what you want for reflux. Small portions shouldn’t overdistend the stomach. Over distending the stomach is one of the biggest contributors to reflux.

[@MA7-6585]

Try watermelon with acid reflux. Sounds odd but it worked for me.

[@moremish]

Great explanation!!

[@ElevatorWasher5000]

It’s so hard to balance everything out cause I’m trying to gain weight too and then I have anxiety as well with thinking something is wrong but also guys don’t get too much fiber too quickly unless you want to do that but it will make it upset

[@shlynea21]

Still trying to figure out my gut problems . Looking like GP . Any tips on fiber problems for GP patients ?

[@abhinavsingh7089]

Just to highlight, even though you balance calorie, its essential to match your fiber proportionately to the amount of protein intake as well.

[@MarkCooperMD]

Yes - this is one of the most important points.

[@abhinavsingh7089]

​@@MarkCooperMD Is there any golden ratio on the proportion. E.g. if one wants to maintain let's say 100gm protein per day, how much fiber is adequate per day

[@spookyaliens6286]

Thank you for this! I have been having digestive issues for a while now and I think it’s because I don’t eat enough fiber.

[@dungeonlair]

You're probably eating too much fiber.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

I take 3 Psyllium capsules 3 times per day = 9 per day

[@barcac3441]

How much fibre does it produce?

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@barcac3441 Each tablet has 2 grams soluble fiber.

[@Appachoppa112]

I prefer psilocybin 🍄

[@laurarodewald2276]

I tried psyllium, and I just could not handle the taste 🤢

[@meeka59]

Try the capsules.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

My arch nemesis as well!

[@zentzu4003]

2:52

[@Rahab111222]

BIG BULKY POOP

[@jonathangray6563]

Where is the data? Is fiber Really necessary? Do more of your own research.

[@MarkCooperMD]

It’s important to distinguish research and reading. I highly doubt you’re going to research anything as that implies a scientific investigation carried out over the course of years. Such research has been conducted and across multiple studies the science favors eating fiber.

[@Picasso_Picante92]

Fo you, fiber is not necessary. Just keep doing what you do, you'll be fine. Have you also considered taking up smoking?

[@maris4338]

@@Picasso_Picante92LMAO