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4 reasons to include more fibre in your diet

Fibre gives whole grains, fruits and vegetables their snap, crunch and crispiness. And since your body can't digest fibre, it passes through without adding calories. Read on to find out more about the benefits of fibre
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It sustains long-term weight loss - 4 reasons to include more fibre in your diet Adapted from Swap & Drop Diet, Best Health (Reader's Digest Canada); Images: ThinkStock

It sustains long-term weight loss

In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, scientists tracked the diets of 2,909 men and women over the course of 10 years. Those who chose high-fibre foods ended up weighing almost 10 pounds less, on average.

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