An NHS surgeon has shared one of his go-to recipes for a health boost — a fibre-loaded smoothie that is incredibly easy to make. As the explains, "fibre helps reduce the amount of cholesterol that is absorbed into the blood stream from your digestive system."

In fact, it has many health benefits. As the explains, "Eating plenty of fibre is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and bowel cancer." Unfortunately, most of us need more fibre in our diet.

While most adults only get around 20g of fibre per day, the government advises increasing our dietary fibre intake to 30g per day. The good news is there are many ways you can help increase your fibre intake, from choosing high-fibre breakfast cereal to including plenty of vegetables with your meals.

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You might also wish to try out a fibre-loaded smoothie recipe shared by As host of the and the author of "This Book May Save Your Life," the health expert regularly shares educational content. The surgeon also offers a weekly newsletter,

, Dr Rajan reiterated just how important fibre is. He said: "Most people think of fibre as nature’s plumbing assistant; helpful for keeping you regular, preventing constipation, and producing structurally sound poops. But fibre is a metabolic heavyweight."

The expert explained the important role fibre plays in lipid and cholesterol regulation, as well as blood glucose control. Dr Rajan said: "High-fibre diets have been linked to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes… and if you already have diabetes, fibre can blunt those glucose swings."