⚡ I asked you to send in your questions about FIBRE - and you really delivered! In this AMA I tackle your burning questions about one of the most important - and underhyped - nutrients for your health.
💬 Everything from the best fibre sources to include in your diet, to actionable advice on fibre intake, dosage and timing - my producer Ollie Guillou and I cover a wide range of fantastic questions from you. Plus everything you wanted to know about my new supplement LOAM.
🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡ The best sources of soluble and insoluble fibre (and why beans are king)
➡︎ How to avoid constipation and have perfect poops
➡︎ How to easily add more fibre variety to your diet
➡︎ Fibre’s role in clearing microplastics and nasties from your gut
➡︎ Why LOAM was created - and how it differs from normal fibre supplements
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📕 Chapters
(00:00) Intro
(01:05) Isn't fibre just vegetables?
(01:49) What’s the point in sweetcorn?
(02:56) Does fibre lose its efficacy when it's cooked or blended?
(05:54) Is fiber a physical or chemical component?
(07:57) Is there such a thing as fibre toxicity?
(10:02) What is fibre’s role related to estrogen?
(11:59) Why do Drs still prescribe the likes of Fybogel etc and ignore the microbiome?
(14:36) How much fibre should the average adult have per day?
(16:29) What’s the best time to take psyllium husk?
(19:00) Can you have too much of one type e.g. too much inulin powder?
(20:24) Can eating too much fibre make you constipated?
(22:50) Can you eat the same thing(s) for your fibre source every day?
(25:26) Does fibre cause an increase in scale weight?
(26:22) Best fibre for helping form stools?
(27:31) Main sources of soluble fibre?
(28:25) Are chia seeds enough fibre to be having?
(29:30) Guar gum / sunfiber for fibre?
(30:28) Is green salad a good source of fibre?
(32:09) Are beans ultimately the secret to really big poops?
(33:55) Why is the carnivore diet so popular when they don’t eat fibre?
(36:53) Fibre needs for people on GLP-1s?
(38:33) How does fibre help with muscle definition, muscle mass and fat loss?
(39:30) Fibre’s effect on mental health
(41:23) Can high-fibre diets reduce very high LDL without a statin?
(43:02) Does fibre help with removal of microplastics and other nasties?
(44:25) What is LOAM?
(45:24) What’s the dose for each ingredient in LOAM?
(47:08) I put LOAM in my coffee - will my arse explode?
(48:09) Can you take another fibre supplement with LOAM?
(48:44) Does the LOAM supplement still work if it’s used in baking or hot beverages?
(49:40) Is LOAM suitable for people suffering with gut conditions?
(50:59) Calorie content of LOAM
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