Dr. Joe Schwarcz on the benefits of a high-fibre diet

Dr. Joe Schwarcz talks about the origins and known benefits of the high fibre diet at his office at McGill University's Office for Science and Society in Montreal Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2019. (John Mahoney / MONTREAL GAZETTE)

[@shimmeringreflection]

Perfect summary of what to eat more of and the potential benefits to one's health. I will aim for 25g+ tomorrow. Thank you

[@gerryfromthevoid8986]

I like this Dr! He's cool.

[@flakybooger2464]

Been eating Moong Dal for past 2 weeks, and I am pooping type 3 & 4 on the Bristol Stool Chart instead of Type 5 & 6; I will eat Moong Dal every week for the next year, been eating it every day for past 2 weeks so far.

[@vsadha5241]

does it help constipation

[@JigglyPlatypus]

How are you feeling

[@anandpbgupta]

20 to 30 percent of polyphenols in plant based whole foods are attached to fiber. Eating a cereal like fiber1 will not the benefit of associated polyphenols. So better to get fiber from plant based whole foods such as whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables etc.

[@daveymorgan909]

I don't find a label Non GMO irritating at all. I'm pleased they wrote that on the box

[@SuperLio333]

That is because you lack an education on the topic.

[@michelesatanove5781]

Ummm.... What about legumes? Not a single mention!

[@shimmeringreflection]

Well he listed some high fibre foods. The implication is if it's high in fibre and otherwise healthy (low sugar, salt etc.) then by all means eat it

[@tbonecooks9244]

Legumes is more of a protein source then a fiber source. However both or equally important 👍

[@ronaldheflen7629]

This..guy..is..right..on....all..of..us..need..more..real..non..GMO..fiber..is..time..to..redo..GMO...to..real..again...and..thats..means..putting..more..into..your..soil..too.

[@arizonateaman3168]

So many ducks

[@dannymeske3821]

fruit has lots of sugar too Joe!

[@Veetina]

Danny Meske the good sugar that is beneficial to health

[@sherifnabil50]

but fruits contain lots of fiber which creates a healthy slow release mechanism for the sugar in your bloodstream. Fruit Juice on the other hand which is void of fiber is not healthy, even if it doesn't contain any added sugars. Due to the lack of fiber, fruit juice causes sugar spikes and starves your gut bacteria from nutrition. Gut bacteria primarily eat fiber, which has a host of functions that science is only beginning to scratch the surface of. We should consume fruits the way God made them because God knows way more than we do.

[@grandpa1011]

the sugar doesnt effect you if you dont eat too much which is hard to do unless youre a fruitarian

[@dannymeske3821]

@TheEmpowered787 fruit has fiber which breaks down slowly, but sugar is still sugar

[@shimmeringreflection]

You're all kind ofright. Basically if it's whole fruit, eat it, as fruit has other health benefits. Just don't eat heaps of fruit. The world health organisation (not perfect I know) say eat no more than six teaspoons of sugar a day BUT don't count the sugar from whole fruit. This does not include smoothies made from whole fruit though, as the glycaemic index is too high; you need to chew it up yourself!