CG Psyllium Husk Organic 100g

Psyllium husk benefits

Psyllium husk comes with a few health benefits like:

• Constipation relief. Yes, you can use psyllium husk for constipation. All soluble fibers help bulk and bind stools making them easier to pass. Research shows psyllium husk works well without any major side effects.
• Diarrhea relief. It helps bind loose stools. And if you have IBS, research shows that psyllium husk can help reduce inflammation in the gut.
• Blood sugar management. “It slows down the rate of glucose in the bloodstream, which if used on a regular basis can help control blood sugars,” explains Zumpano. If you have diabetes, research shows that taking psyllium husk before a meal can lower your fasting blood sugar.
• Cholesterol management. “Soluble fiber binds around bile, which is composed of cholesterol in our gut and helps the body remove bile,” says Zumpano. “This can lead to LDL reduction.” In fact, research shows that using psyllium husk with statin drugs may enhance their effects.

Psyllium husk also has some prebiotic qualities.

“Although psyllium is resistant to fermentation, gut bacteria can ferment a small amount of psyllium, which creates short-chain fatty acids including butyrate which has some health benefits,”