19/09/2025
Fiber Deficiency
The Hidden Reason Behind Digestive Troubles
Fiber is the part of plant foods that your body can’t digest, but your gut bacteria love it. Without enough fiber, your digestion slows down, your sugar levels fluctuate, and your risk of heart disease rises.
Unlike vitamins and minerals, fiber isn’t absorbed by your body. Instead, it works like a cleaner and a stabilizer, keeping your gut, blood, and even heart in balance.
✅Acts like a broom 🧹, moving waste smoothly through your digestive system.
✅Feeds the good bacteria in your gut, keeping your microbiome healthy.
✅Slows sugar absorption, preventing sharp spikes in blood sugar.
✅Lowers cholesterol, protecting your heart.
✅Helps you feel full, preventing overeating.
Signs of Fiber Deficiency:
👉Constipation or irregular bowel movement
👉Constant bloating or discomfort after meals
👉Feeling hungry shortly after eating
👉Unstable blood sugar or cravings
Higher cholesterol levels
👉Higher risk of weight gain and heart problems
Fiber Sources You Can Rely On:
👍Fruits: pawpaw, mango, orange, guava, banana, apple, pears, berries
👍Vegetables: okra, carrots, pumpkin leaves (ugu), cabbage, garden egg, broccoli ( leafy greens)
👍Legumes: beans, lentils, groundnuts
👍Whole grains: guinea corn, millet, brown rice, ofada rice, oats
👍Nuts & seeds
👍Local extras: unripe plantain, sweet potatoes, cocoyam
Peel less! Eating fruits like guava, apple, and pear with their skin gives you extra fiber your body needs.
