There's a Surprisingly Simple Way to Get More Fiber From Your Fruits And Vegetables
The "Wait, what?" in the article's blurb is doing a lot of heavy lifting. It tells me the trick is probably something I'd kick myself for not thinking of, the kind of thing that makes you stare at a carrot like it's been keeping secrets. I'm a sucker for those.
Fiber is one of those nutrients we all nod about and then ignore. Most of us get maybe half of what we need, and the usual advice is to eat more whole grains and legumes, which is fine but requires planning. A simple produce-based trick would be genuinely useful, especially if it works with the fruits and vegetables already sitting in my kitchen.
I'd want to know the mechanism before I get too excited. Does it make the fiber more accessible to gut bacteria, or does it just stop us from throwing away the most fibrous parts? Either way, I'm curious enough to try it. The best health hacks are the ones that feel almost like cheating, and this one sounds like it might qualify.