Doctors have revealed a simple way Brits can boost their health by eating more of one essential food,.

The festive season is a time for joy and connection, whether it’s Christmas dinner with loved ones or catching up with friends over drinks at the local pub. But for many, December also comes with a side of overindulgence.

From sneaking a few extra chocolates from the Celebrations or Quality Street box to saying yes to another glass of wine “because it’s Christmas,” the holiday cheer often goes hand in hand with relaxing our usual habits.

While enjoying these festive treats is part of the season’s magic, experts suggest balancing it out with a focus on this one vital dietary addition to feel healthier and more energized in the new year.

As the new year rolls in, it’s no surprise that many people are eager to detox and shed the extra pounds gained during the festive season.

In 2025, the top four most popular New Year’s resolutions are exercising more, eating healthier, drinking more water, and losing weight.

Exercising more is of the most popular new year resolutions people make each year. (Image: Getty Images)

While willpower plays a key role in achieving these goals, there’s one simple change you can make that could improve your health overnight.

According to Dr. Carrie Ruxton and Dr. Binita Kalaria, the secret lies in what you eat—and how much of it.

Shockingly, only one in 10 Brits are meeting the recommended guidelines for consuming a critical nutrient: fibre.

“We’re supposed to eat 30 grams of fibre a day, yet only one in 10 UK adults actually manage to consume that quantity,” said Dr Kalaria told LADbible.

“Most people have a significant daily ‘fibre gap’ of around 10 grams a day.”

According to Dr. Binita Kalaria most people have a significant daily ‘fibre gap’ of around 10 grams a day (Image: Getty Images)

Doctors suggest that instead of the 30g we should be consuming, it’s closer to 20g, not quite what we want if we’re aiming for better health and feeling our best.

Dr Ruxton said: “Fibre is a type of carbohydrate, but unlike other carbs we consume, it isn’t broken down into glucose during digestion and isn’t absorbed by the body.

“That means we only take in a fraction of its calories.

“Compared with fat, fibre has less than a quarter of the calories weight for weight, but its biggest benefit when it comes to losing weight is that fibre has a beneficial impact on our gut bacteria which stimulate the hormones that make us feel fuller after eating.”

Dr Ruxton added: “This means that when we eat enough fibre in our diet we see double benefits when it comes to weight loss – we take in fewer calories and we curb our hunger.”

High-fibre foods like pears, avocados, oats, raspberries, carrots, broccoli, sprouts, lentils, kidney beans, and even popcorn are great choices for boosting your fibre intake.

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