Live cultures and probiotics
Why Probiotics Need the Right Diet Around Them
Why a probiotic capsule cannot outrun a low fibre diet, and how ordinary Indian meals create the environment live strains actually need.
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Explore Fybrance articles and technical guides about dietary fibres, food, nutrition and formulation.
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Technical guides
Choosing a fibre supplement in India
Compare fibre supplements by their ingredients, fibre per serving, preparation and suitability. Different fibre types have different properties; there is no single best choice for every person.
Technical guides
Compare dietary fibre ingredients for your formulation.
Select fibre for the required function, finished-product format and process. Similar fibre content does not imply similar hydration, texture or handling.
Technical guides
Daily fibre requirement: how much fibre do you need?
WHO recommends at least 25 g of naturally occurring dietary fibre per day for adults. This food-based reference is not a supplement dose or a personalised target.
Technical guides
Dietary fibre: types, benefits and daily use.
Dietary fibre is the part of plant foods that resists digestion in the small intestine. Different fibres do different jobs: water holding, viscosity, stool bulk, fermentation, food structure and meal texture.
Technical guides
Fibre-rich Indian foods and meal ideas
Dal, chana, rajma, vegetables, whole fruits, whole grains, nuts and seeds can contribute fibre to Indian meals. The amount depends on the food, recipe and portion.
Technical guides
Gut health: a practical Indian guide to fibre, food and the microbiome.
Food choices, bowel symptoms and the gut microbiome are related but different topics. Use this guide to understand fibre in everyday meals and recognise when symptoms need assessment.
Technical guides
How to take psyllium husk or isabgol correctly.
The safest general rule is simple: mix psyllium into enough liquid, drink it promptly, follow the product label, and build up gradually. Never swallow dry psyllium powder.
Technical guides
Prebiotic fibre: foods, supplements and how to choose.
Prebiotic fibre is selectively used by microorganisms in a way that benefits the host. A fermentable fibre is not automatically a prebiotic, and a prebiotic is different from a live microorganism.
Technical guides
Psyllium husk and isabgol: benefits, uses, safety and how to take it.
Psyllium husk, commonly called isabgol in India, is a gel-forming soluble fibre from Plantago ovata. Its main practical feature is water holding: it swells, thickens and forms a mucilage gel.
Technical guides
Soluble vs insoluble fibre: what the difference really means.
Soluble and insoluble fibre are useful starting labels, but they do not tell the whole story. Viscosity, fermentation, water holding and bulking often explain real-world effects better.
Prebiotics and Microbiome
How to Choose a Prebiotic Fibre for Daily Use
A practical framework for choosing a prebiotic fibre for daily use, based on purpose and tolerance rather than what the packaging promises.