We usually brag about being nutrition hunters, and how it’s better to focus on what to add rather than remove when it comes to food. It’s easier, more enjoyable and also gives you greater chances of reaching long term goals. So, where does one start? What should you add if you could only add one thing? The answer is undoubtedly: FIBER (sorry for screaming).

Fiber is good for the good bacteria in our bodies, and helps them grow and reproduce. Fiber is also vital for a balanced intestinal flora, and studies constantly show the connection between a balanced flora and our health. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now discovered that fiber can improve our memory and learning ability. In this article, we read about how the food we eat affects the gut flora and therefore our health. The researchers have specifically studied how fiber affects the so-called metabolic system, that, if not taken care of, impacts our cognitive functions and learning ability negatively. High fiber foods can decrease the risk of inflammation in the body, and help with both the metabolism and the blood sugar regulation.

Are we surprised? Not at all. The only thing that bothers us is that only a minority reaches the FDA (and Swedish National Food Agency) recommended goal of 25 grams/day. Today’s tip is therefore to make this smoothie or our optimal dinner smoothie from our new cooking book, it’s filled with nutrition and fibers. And, why not add a small tube of Stig’s Synbiotic15 and increase the fiber content with 5 grams (and 15 billion bacterias, like icing on the cake).

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