Low Fiber Foods: The Silent Culprits of Digestive issues

When your schedule is packed, it’s easy to prioritize convenience over nutrition. You might grab something quick between tasks or rely on fast food to get through the day. It’s understandable, but here’s what you might not realize: many of those choices are low in fiber, an essential nutrient that helps keep your digestion, energy, and overall health on track.

You might be wondering, what’s the big deal about fiber, anyway? Read on to discover how having a low-fiber diet can affect your body. Moreover, find out how you can sneak more fiber with the help of Glucopro^® into your routine.
 

Why Fiber Matters So Much

Unlike most nutrients, dietary fiber isn’t digested by your body—and that’s what makes it beneficial.¹ As it travels through your digestive system undigested, fiber works behind the scenes to support gut health.¹ It adds bulk to stool, makes stool easier to pass, helps prevent constipation, and provides nourishment for the good bacteria in your gut.¹
 

The Problem with Low-Fiber Intake

Here are some of the risks associated with consistently low fiber intake:

How Much Fiber Do You Really Need?

According to dietary guidelines, the recommended daily fiber intake is 25 grams per day.⁷ Unfortunately, most Filipinos consume far less than that—an average of just 7.97 grams per day.⁷ That means many people are getting less than half of what they need for optimal digestive and overall health.
 

Simple Ways to Add More Fiber to Your Diet

Boosting your fiber doesn’t have to be complicated. A few simple swaps and additions to your meals can go a long way in helping your digestion and overall health. Here’s what you can do:

• Mind Your Diet

  To make more space for high-fiber meals, try cutting back on foods that are low in fiber, like dairy, refined grains, processed snacks, and fried foods. Choose whole wheat bread, brown rice, quinoa, or oats instead.

• Read Labels

  Dietary guidelines recommend that adults aim for approximately 25 grams (g) of fiber daily, taking into account factors such as age, gender, and physical activity level.⁷ When choosing packaged foods, look for those that contain at least 3 grams of fiber per serving.

• Snack Smart:

  Replace chips and crackers with nuts, seeds, or air-popped popcorn. Switch from carbonated beverages to high-fiber options. Consider Friendly Fiber: Glucopro^®!

Glucopro^® is a wintermelon tea-flavored fiber supplement for adults that is water-soluble, cholesterol-free, and non-gelling.

More importantly, Glucopro^® contains a type of dietary fiber called Resistant Maltodextrin (RMD). Apart from being stable against heat, acid, and freezing temperatures,³ RMD may help deliver benefits like:

• Improved digestive health
• Increased amounts of good bacteria in the body⁹
• Management of post-meal increases in blood sugar levels¹⁰
• Management of post-meal increases in triglyceride levels¹⁰
• Normal bowel function¹¹
• Lower constipation risk¹¹

One sachet of Glucopro^® contains 6 g of resistant maltodextrin. Together with proper diet and exercise, taking Glucopro^® three times a day can help ensure you attain the recommended daily fiber intake for Filipino adults of 20 to 25 grams.¹²

If you intend to take this supplement, dissolve one sachet in a 250 mL glass of water, consuming it with each meal. Once a sachet is opened, consume the contents immediately.¹³

Use Glucopro^® under medical supervision.