Fibre is an important part of a balanced diet, and it is important for the healthy functioning of the gut. It is a non-digestible plant-derived carbohydrate. It can further be divided into two parts: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibre mixes with water from the food you eat. Insoluble fibre, also known as roughage, helps us in the excretion process. Insoluble fibre doesn’t break in our intestines.Ayurvedagives utmost importance to healthy passing of stool.

If you are skipping your daily fibre, then it can lead to constipation. Today, we are enumerating some foods that are high in FIBRE for a healthy metabolism. Let’s see them one by one: -

WHOLE GRAINS

Whole grains such as Wheat, Barley, Corn are rich in fibre and must be a part of our regular diet. In India, most people consume whole grains as the main part of their diet.

FLAXSEEDS

Flaxseeds are another amazing food rich in fibre that you can add to your diet. You can add it into your smoothie too. Flax seeds are loaded with nutrients such as Omega 3’s and Lignans.

NUTS

Instead of munching down unhealthy snacks, you can enjoy healthy nuts like almonds, pistachios, peanuts, and walnuts. They also assist in healthy bowel movements.

FRUITS

Some fruits like Apple and Pear are a great source of fibre. You can eat them as chopped or as a whole. It is not advised to peel the fruits as they are a great source of fibre too.

BROCCOLI

A single cup of Broccoli has almost 5.1 grams of fibre. You can make broccoli a part of your salad whilst lunch or dinner.

OATS

Last but not the least, OATS. Oats are regarded as one of the best sources of Fibre. You can also make Oat Dosa & Uttpam at your home.

These were some of the foods that are highinfibre. AyurvedGuru was established by Dr. Manoj Virmani in 1996 for treating chronic diseases with natural remedies and medicines. Dr. Virmani says that we can treat 90% of our diseases and get healthy if we follow our traditional system of treating medicines.