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Your gut might just be begging for fibre. Dr Pal says skipping fibre is like silencing your gut’s voice — it slows everything down, from digestion to mood. His fix? Simple, tasty, and in your kitchen already.
Crunchy, golden, and full of grit — roasted chickpeas pack 17g of fibre per 100g. “They don’t just fill you up,” says Dr Pal, “they keep your gut moving.” Snack time, meet science.
Grandma was right — urad dal isn’t comfort food, it’s gut therapy. A cooked cup gives 16g of fibre that feeds your microbiome like a five-star meal. Turns out dal makhani isn’t just indulgence — it’s balance.
Two tablespoons, ten grams of fibre, and a miracle gel that slows sugar spikes. “Chia mixed with curd is the perfect gut breakfast,” says Dr Pal. Tiny seeds, massive payoff.
Raspberries may look delicate, but they fight hard — 8g of fibre per cup and a microbiome-friendly punch. Sprinkle them on cereal, and your gut bacteria will throw a thank-you party.
Sweet, fragrant, and secretly powerful — guava brings 5–6g of fibre per fruit. Both soluble and insoluble, it scrubs your system clean while keeping hunger at bay. Dr Pal calls it “the most underrated gut fruit.”
A cleaner gut equals clearer skin. Dr Pal notes that fibre-rich foods feed good bacteria that calm inflammation — making that glow-from-within trend not just beauty talk, but biology.
It’s not just your stomach — 95% of serotonin is made in the gut. Dr Pal says a fibre-rich diet helps produce the “happy hormone,” making your gut health a mental health strategy too.
Forget expensive detoxes. The doctor’s mantra is straightforward: “Eat whole, eat fibre, and your gut will reward you.” Turns out the path to wellness isn’t in supplements — it’s in your plate.