Lack of fibre causing Australians' upset tummies

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The CSIRO wants Australians to include more fibre in their diets, not just to loose weight but to improve their gut health.


Australians are not getting enough fibre in their diets with more than half having gut problems as a result.

The warning comes as new research by Australian scientists finds a link between poor gut health and obesity.

With two-thirds of Australian adults considered either overweight or obese, the CSIRO is calling on people to adopt high-fibre diets to combat failing gut health.

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