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Fibre is useful, but sudden big changes can upset digestion. The practical move is usually to increase plant foods steadily and drink enough fluid.

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Fibre is good for you, but adding a lot suddenly can upset digestion — the practical move is to increase it slowly and drink more water, letting the gut adjust.

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Lif faydalıdır, ama ani büyük değişiklikler sindirimi bozabilir. Pratik adım genellikle bitkisel gıdaları yavaş yavaş artırmak ve yeterince sıvı içmektir.

Lif sana iyi gelir; ama birden çok fazla eklemek sindirimi bozabilir — pratik olan, onu yavaşça artırmak ve daha çok su içmek; böylece bağırsak uyum sağlar.

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S20 NHS Inform Fibre; S21 Harvard Hydration

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Fibre is useful, but sudden big changes can upset digestion. The practical move is usually to increase plant foods steadily and drink enough fluid.

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Protein — beans, pulses, eggs, fish or lean meat — helps you feel full for longer, which makes it easier to eat well without constant hunger.

All the fibre we eat comes from plants — fruit, vegetables, wholegrains, beans and nuts. Meat, fish and dairy contain none at all.

Fibre-rich foods support digestion and help you feel full for longer, which is one reason whole plants behave differently from juice or sweets.

Water regulates body temperature, lubricates joints, carries nutrients to cells and keeps organs working. Hydration is ordinary, but not minor.