Consume fiber-rich oat products daily (such as instant oats) to address the widespread intake deficit and actively support gut health.

noli's read

The claim that the vast majority of the population lacks fiber is entirely accurate: observational data from the NHANES national survey confirm that less than 10% of the population meets the recommended intakes. Regarding digestive well-being, a meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Nutrition (Whitehead et al., 2014) validates that beta-glucans, the soluble fibers in oats, act as valuable prebiotics. Furthermore, a randomized controlled trial (Connolly et al., 2016) shows that regular consumption of these fibers specifically increases the presence of bifidobacteria beneficial to our intestinal system. The 28-day commitment is an excellent initiative, as research shows that our flora adapts positively and very rapidly, sometimes in just a few days, to nutritional changes. A slight nuance is necessary, however, regarding flavored instant oat options, which may contain added sugars whose excess could limit the benefits for overall balance.

the sources

1. 1Reynolds A et al. 2019
2. 2Jovanovski E et al. 2019