Oats are rich in beta-glucan, a type of soluble fibre that forms a gel-like substance when mixed with water. Photo: Unsplash
Researchers are calling for dietary fibre to be deemed an 'essential nutrient', which they say would recognise its importance for people's health.
If successful, it would be the first new essential nutrient in more than 50 years.
Kathryn talks to Otago University Professor Sir Jim Mann, who says consuming fibre has significant health benefits and many of us are not getting enough.
