The NHS says: “It is essential to get fibre from quite a lot of sources, as consuming an excessive amount of of 1 kind of meals might not offer you a wholesome balanced food plan.”
The well being physique says measuring your waist is an efficient solution to examine you are not carrying an excessive amount of fats round your abdomen, which might elevate your threat of coronary heart illness, kind 2 diabetes and stroke.
“You possibly can have a wholesome BMI and nonetheless have extra tummy fats, that means you are still vulnerable to creating these circumstances.”
Nuffield Well being notes that physique mass index (BMI), whereas nonetheless helpful, has come below rising scrutiny for not being a full illustration of physique composition or well being.