05/30/2026
Most conversations about fibre focus on one thing:
How many grams are you getting?
But researchers are increasingly interested in something else too:
Where are those grams coming from?
An apple contains fibre.
So do oats.
So do lentils.
So does flax.
But each plant also brings its own mix of polyphenols, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, resistant starches, and other compounds that interact with our gut microbes in different ways.
This is sometimes referred to as the plant food matrix.
In other words, plants are more than fibre.
And different plants bring different things to the table.
That’s one reason I’m interested in fibre diversity, not just fibre quantity.
It’s also why we created Bloom Boost with six different plant ingredients instead of relying on a single fibre source.
The goal isn’t perfection.
It’s simply finding practical ways to include more plant diversity in everyday life. 🌱