Fibre

Is fibre essential for brain health?

14-Feb-2024 By Donna Eastlake

The importance of dietary fibre for a healthy gut has been hailed for years now. But is it also the secret to a healthy brain?

Anthaplex: anthocyanin and fibre synergy may improve cognition and eye health

09-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new RCT reveals improved scores of cognition and reduced eye dryness in healthy adults after consuming an anthocyanin and fibre-rich “Anthaplex” ingredient, compared with the placebo.

RCT: Blueberries may alleviate symptoms of gastrointestinal disorder

25-May-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new randomised controlled trial reports that, in subjects suffering from functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), abdominal symptom relief was significantly greater following consumption of freeze-dried blueberries when compared to a control group....

Increase dietary fibre intake to reduce risk factors for colorectal cancer, say researchers

07-Nov-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Eating more dietary fibre may reduce DNA damage to colonic epithelial cells, or colonocytes, by 70% and prevent the onset of colorectal cancer (CRC).

Industry Perspectives

Gut health: A market on the rise

25-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The global gut health is variously estimated at around €15-30 billion and predicted to grow by around 8% annually at least to the end of the decade, but what are the opportunities and hurdles for companies wanting to win in it?

Personalised treatment aims to optimise fibre intake

11-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Prebiotic treatment for fibre deficiencies should focus on individual heterogeneity to optimise the benefits, according to US researchers.

Microbial fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut prevents allergic reactions, say researchers

19-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut stimulates production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), in particular butyrate, to reinforce skin barrier function and prevent atopic dermatitis (AD), according to researchers.

Scientists identify a significant association between cereal fibre and low inflammation

15-Apr-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Cereal fibre is consistently associated with lower inflammation compared with vegetable and fruit fibre, according to a recent US study assessing the relationship between dietary fibre, inflammation, and CVD incidence.

Oral FMT plus fibre supplements can improve insulin sensitivity in severely obese

08-Jul-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A transplant of healthy gut microbes, through oral capsules, followed by fibre supplements can improve insulin sensitivity in patients with severe obesity and metabolic syndrome, according to a new clinical trial.

Gut microbiome changes in high-protein diet offer weight loss insights

23-Oct-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A high protein, calorie restricted diet (HPD) leads to a more diverse gut microbiome in obesity and different microbial change as compared to that seen in response to a normal protein, calorie restricted diet (NPD), which may indicate the reason behind...