India, Dec. 16 -- You reach for foods labelled high fibre and low carbs, assuming they'll support fat loss and gut health - only to end up feeling bloated, constantly hungry and stuck at the same weight. The problem may not be your discipline or portion sizes, but the kind of fibre you're eating. Many ultra-processed foods marketed as "healthy" alternatives are padded with fake fibres designed to boost nutrition labels, not your health - and they may be doing more harm than good.

Courtney Kassis, a registered dietician from Philadelphia who specialises in nutrition counselling, has explained why you may still feel hungry, bloated and inflamed despite choosing foods labelled as high-fibre - pointing to fake fibres in ultra-processed foods...