Psyllium Husk

You can often find psyllium husk powder included in the cleansing regimen. Psyllium husks’ ingredients include extract of the Psyllium plant itself and only the psyllium seed husks. While the psyllium husks seed is used to treat other ailments, the psyllium husks is packed into capsules or converted into easily dissolved psyllium husk powder.

A)Benefits of psyllium husks or psyllium includes
1.   Helping diarrhea as it contains carbs.
2.   Eases pain or act as a pain reliever for hemorrhoids and cystitis.
3.   Helps in lipid control in type 1 diabetes as it has anti-inflammatory attributes.
4.   Helps in weight loss control.
5.   Helps in maintaining healthy cholesterol and blood pressure level.
6.   Acts as a medication to treat IBS and hemorrhoids.
7.   In colon cleansing, it helps the body extracts out the mucoid plague.
8.   Helps treat yeast infection.
B) Why is psyllium effective in bowel problems?
Psyllium husks swells when it touches water because of its sponge-like ability and it forms masks in the colon that helps to absorb toxins in the colon.
It is not new discovery as in India and Europe, Psyllium husks have been used to cure bowel problems and constipation dated back in the 16th century.
Psyllium husks can be taken alone or with Bentonite clay or Activated charcoal as a mixture.

C) Guidelines when consuming psyllium husks

1.   Psyllium husks powder is advised to be taken in liquid form. That meaning to mix it with water or any healthy liquid like juices, milk or water.
2.   Ensure that you drink a lot of water as Psyllium husks powder is dehydrating.
3.   Pregnant women are not advise nor encourage to take psyllium husks. Instead, they can opt for Oxypowder as another alternative.
4.   Psyllium husks can be taken in between meals.
So far there’s no psyllium husk side effects reported as it is naturally from a plant and has no added chemicals.

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