07/04/2026
Can you actually drink your fibre? Or is it a waste of time?
Most people in the UK are eating around 18g of fibre a day. The target is 30g. So drinking it sounds like a smart shortcut. But here’s the thing: how you consume your fibre changes what it does inside your body. Blending, juicing, eating whole. Same fibre, different outcomes. And your gut microbiome definitely has a preference.
Swipe through for the full breakdown, including which drinks actually deliver, why the food matrix matters more than you think, and when drinking your fibre genuinely makes sense.
Here’s a recipe for your next smoothie 👇
The Gut Reset Smoothie (approx. 12g fibre)
∙ 1 cup frozen raspberries (8g fibre)
∙ 1 tbsp chia seeds (5g fibre)
∙ Handful of spinach
∙ 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
∙ 250ml unsweetened oat or coconut milk
∙ Small piece of fresh ginger
Blend until smooth.
The raspberries are a fibre powerhouse — one of the highest-fibre fruits available.