Have them with a "pinch of salt." Fibre has never been what you'd call a sexy nutrient. Suddenly, it's a superstar:Manufacturers are adding it to biscuits, savoury snacks and even drinks. But as with many celebrities, there's an unseemly backstory: Experts aren't sure that these fibre-boosted foods are worth trying.

Yes, we should eat lots of fibre. There's no question that a diet rich in high fibre foods is a powerful lifesaver- it's known to lower the risk of heart weight gain. Recent studies show a fibre-rich diet cuts the risk of a person developing breast cancer. So with cancer of the small intestines.

But the new foods might not count. That's because many of them use "isolated" fibre - stuff that's been stripped out of the foods that originally contained it, says nutrition expert Tara Gidus. Isolated fibres like inulin, polydextrose, and maltodextrin are flavourless and don't turn juice into a gummy, grainy glop. The downside: there's no evidence that they protect against chronic diseases.

So go ahead and try a glass of fibre-boosted orange juice. Just don't forget to eat more whole grains, beans, and fruits and veggies- they're proven lifesavers!

In fact we may try these surprising high fibre foods (fibre content in grams) such as 1 pear, ½ cup raspberries, ½ cup hummus, 1 cup brown rice, cooked, 1 handful of almonds, and 1 banana (medium). This will be high in nutrition and tasty, while giving the body a completely healthy diet, which would finally lead us towards a healthier living!

(AW:Samrat Biswas)