All of you should be digesting approxiamately 20 – 30 grams of fibre a day. Without fibre in your diet you could be creating detrimental effects to your health. The average New Zealander from a lack of fibre in their diet. You can raise the amount of fibre in your diet by eating more of some foods, such as bread. Bread is a good source of insoluble fibre as is vegetables. Barley, baked beans, lentils and citrus fruits …showed first 75 words of 982 total…

…showed last 75 words of 982 total…foods in the diet. Stool softening and bulking agents are available over the counter. These products are usually plant fibres that absorbs water and produces the bulk necessary for the digestive tract to perform naturally. Psyllium fibre is found in many commercial products. Hemicellulose and polycarboxisal are other bulking agents that can be used. These fibre supplements, in conjunction with foods, offer an easy way to reach the fibre goal of 20 to 35 grams per day.