Fibre is an essential part of our diet and helps to maintain a health digestive system.  The following facts will explain the benefits of correct fibre intake.

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• Soluble & Insoluble fibre (from oats, rye, fruit, vegetables, seeds, ran & pulses) helps to slow the absorption of glucose, regulate insulin levels and prevent blood sugar highs & lows.
• A meal rich in fibre is more filling and will help to control your appetite.
• Fibre speeds the passage of waste material from your body, absorbing toxins along the way.
• Fibre provides food for the 'friendly bacteria' in the colon, which in return make various essential vitamins.  
• Fibre helps to maintain a healthy digestive system, which in turn can help to improve skin texture & tone, promote shiny hair, strong nails and a leaner, slimmer shape.  
• The Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) is 24g of fibre each day.  The average person has an intake of just 17g! 
  

All you need to know about vitamins and minerals

Micronutrients vs Macronutrients

Vitamins and minerals are collectively known as  Micronutrients and are smaller than the macronutrients that compose our diet.  Macronutrients like fat, carbohydrate, protein and alcohol give us energy and calories to burn.  Micronutrients have other essential functions.  The following list will provide you with a break down of these essential vitamins and minerals and the food in which they can be found .

Vitamins

There are two types of vitamin: fat soluble and water soluble. Vitamins A, D, E and K are the fat soluble vitamins. They are circulated in the blood, with the  excess stored in fatty tissue until needed.  These vitamins are essential for the bodies survival and health, but due to the way they are stored, it is possible to consume too much of them.