The unsung hero

Fibre is the term used for the carbohydrates found naturally in plant food. Unlike other carbs, such as sugars and starches, it’s not digested in the small intestine, and it reaches the large intestin

Here are some of the letters you’ve sent us this month, including a lot of love for our July cover star Kirsty Gallacher, plus letters from readers interested in keeping themselves ageing well through our health and nutrition advice.

Positive ways to boost weight-loss and feel great

Instagram, TikTok and Facebook are all overloaded with advice on what we should and shouldn’t eat. Closer’s nutritionist Juliette Kellow clears up the fact from the fiction

According to UK government guidelines, adults should be aiming for around 30g of fibre a day. In the UK, the average person’s fibre intake is around 18g and, in the US, it’s only 16g a day. Despite be

5-minute hummus, 3 ways PHOTO: LIZZIE MAYSON. ...