Bowel Health

Fibre keeps the digestive tract healthy

The principle advantage of a diet high in fibre is the health of the digestive system. Dietary fibre is found in cereals, fruits and vegetables and is made up of the indigestible parts of plants which pass mostly unchanged through our digestive system. Fibre also contributes to other processes, such as stabilising glucose and cholesterol levels.

In countries with traditionally high fibre diets, diseases such as bowel cancer, diabetes and coronary heart disease are much less common.

Fibre intake in Australia

Most Australians don’t consume enough fibre. On average, most Australians consume 18-25g of fibre daily. The Heart Foundation recommends that adults should consume approximately 30g daily.

Fibre and ageing

Fibre is even more important for older people. The digestive system slows down with age, so a high fibre diet becomes even more important.

A method of weight control


In many cases, people who are overweight or obese have been shown to lose significant amounts of excess body fat simply by increasing the amount of dietary fibre, especially soluble fibre, in their daily diet.

Fibrous foods are often bulky and, therefore, filling. They also tend to be low in fat. Soluble fibre forms a gel that slows down the emptying of the stomach and the transit time of food through the digestive system. This extends the time a person feels satisfied or ‘full’. It also delays the absorption of sugars from the intestines. This helps to maintain lower blood sugar levels and prevent a rapid rise in blood insulin levels, which has been linked with obesity and an increased risk of diabetes.



The extra chewing time often required of high fibre foods also helps contribute to feeling satisfied. As a result, a person on a high fibre diet is likely to eat less food and so consume less kilojoules (calories).

Good for people with diabetes


For people with diabetes, eating a diet high in fibre slows glucose absorption from the small intestine into the blood. This reduces the possibility of a surge of insulin, the hormone produced by the pancreas to stabilise blood glucose levels.

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