Fibre by https://padlet.com/charlotte_plumb/murz9vrj33g Made with a little mischief en-us 2017-02-20 13:40:42 UTC 2017-05-17 05:59:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Fibre: https://padlet.com/charlotte_plumb/murz9vrj33g/wish/155092378 why do we need Fibre? 
Fibre is an important part of a healthy balanced diet. It can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, weight gain and some cancers, and can also improve digestive health. 

For children it is recommended the average amount of dietary fibre per day should be:
  • 2-5-year-olds: about 15g
  • 5-11-year-olds: about 20g
  • 11-16-year-olds: about 25g
  • 16-18-year-olds: about 30g
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1141.aspx?categoryid=51

http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/nutrition/nutrition-tips/why-you-need-fibre/news-story/b4dbf1478a89fe896e776c14ed4c2e96

Examples of food that contain Fibre?
Fibre is only found in foods that come from plants. Foods such as meat, fish and dairy products don't contain any fibre. Therefore, here are some examples of food that are high in fibre;
1. split peas
2. black beans
3. broccoli
4. raspberries
5. blackberries   
6. whole wheat pasta
7. oatmeal
http://greatist.com/health/surprising-high-fiber-foods 
]]> 2017-02-21 09:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_plumb/murz9vrj33g/wish/155092378 Fiber: https://padlet.com/charlotte_plumb/murz9vrj33g/wish/155093325 What is it?
Fiber is found in different foods and it helps your body in different ways such as a healthy diet. 

There are two different types of fibers which are soluble fibers they dissolve in your digestive system and help reduce the cholesterol in your blood. 

The other type is insoluble fiber this does not dissolves in water it passes through your gut helping other foods move through your digestive system. This keeps your bowel healthy and prevent digestive problems.]]> 2017-02-21 09:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_plumb/murz9vrj33g/wish/155093325