The Nordic Guide to Living 10 Years Longer: 10 Easy Tips for a Happier, Healthier Life by Bertil Marklund

Author:Bertil Marklund
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Greystone Books
Published: 2017-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

4. FIBER AND PROBIOTICS

Fiber

FIBER IS A carbohydrate that can’t be broken down in the small intestine and thus reaches the large intestine largely unchanged. Some fiber stimulates bowel movements and makes food digestion more efficient. Other types of fiber contribute to a more even blood sugar level and lower fat content in the blood.

We have an incredible number of useful bacteria in our gut that extract vital nutrients from food and transfer them to the body to keep it fit and healthy. Eating a bacteria-friendly diet that is rich in fiber (see Table 11) can also keep our precious bacteria working in optimum partnership with our immune system.

Most Westerners eat less than half the recommended amount of fiber (e.g., 3 slices of whole-grain bread per day), which puts them at greater risk of falling ill. Increasing our fiber intake would boost our health.

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