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Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say

Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say
BBC Health Extra Friday 30 October 2026, 00:40 UTC 1 min read
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Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.

Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.
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