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Munching Plants to Manufacturing
Episode 5 of 5
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explores how our intake of fibre has changed over human history. Does it matter that we no longer eat much of it?
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall learns all about fibre, and why we need to eat more of it.
In this first episode, he goes back to the very beginning, to explore how our intake of fibre has changed over human history. From the fibre-rich diets of our plant-gathering ancestors to the low-fibre processed foods we eat today.
Featuring:
Dr Brenna Hassett, biological anthropologist and archaeologist from the University of Lancashire
Dr Polly Russell, food historian and curator at the British Library
Presenter: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Producer: Sarah Goodman
Exec Producer: Becky Ripley
On radio
Mon 26 Jan 202613:45
BBC Radio 4
Broadcast
- Mon 26 Jan 202613:45BBC Radio 4
