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July 14, 2025 Vol 19

FibreMaxxing: Can Tiktok’s latest wellness make sense? | Nutrition


Name: Fibremaxxing.

Age: Brand new.

We’re talking about superfast broadband, right? We are not.

Moral Fiber? Nope. Not directly perhaps…

Kellogg’s all-bran? I wonder if this is the 1980s. But yes, the type of fiber. These days are more likely to be chia bones.

What are those? Edible seeds of Salvia Hispanica, a plant native to Mexico. Crucially high in fiber.

So is my doormat. Eat it if you like it, but its nutritional value is worth it.

And the maxxing bit? Taking more than one thing. See also SleepMaxxing, flavormaxxing…

Are you sure about double x? I was thinking about faxing … What is that

Something in the 1980s. Don’t remember … This is probably because from America. Also note the lack of a “U” in “taste” and it is spelled “FiberMaxxing” there.

I guess it is a Gen Z. Social media trend, right? At this time, yes, you’re right. It is in all of the Tiktok …

I know it will come! The New York Times quoted a 25-year-old creator of well-being called Pamela Corral, who posted Tiktoks himself eating high fiber foods, which was one of the 10M scenery.

And what does Pamela say about fiber/fiber? “I try to eat it often. So I can make videos.”

Excellent reason. What else? “Fiber is super-cool-I think many people should eat fiber.”

That’s super cool. I only wonder if it counts as good, nutrition -based advice? So here’s the thing – and it’s certainly not true for all social media fads – actual experts agree.

Go on with that A landmark study published in 2019 found that a fiber-rich diet reduced the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer by 16-24%.

So fiber is super cool, and more people should eat it, in other words. Yes! Fiber also contributes to a healthy gut and brain. And a 7g day -day increase in fiber (what you get from approximately half a can of beans) can lower the risk of non -infectious diseases (That does not spread from each person) up to 9%.

And if I don’t like the beans, where else Can i get My fiber from? There are so many places. Starchy foods, whole grains and skin potatoes. Porridge, instead of sugar cereal, for breakfast. Lots of fruits and vegetables …

I know, the old five a day … You don’t know. Old news that: It’s eight days a day.

Eight! Says who? Says a study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.

Say: “Sugar? Hell no! Just a sprinkle of chia bones. Cheers!”

Don’t say: “No, thank you. Give me a wind fiber.”

Thora Simonis

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