What is Psyllium Husk?

So, what is psyllium husk?

You can find it in your breakfast cereal, health food store and in the majority of colon cleansing products.

Psyllium or Ispaghula is a plant with the genus Plantago.

It is a genus of around 200 species of small plants commonly called plantains.

Psyllium is a plant that is native to India and Iran. The stalks contain small seeds, and these seeds are called psyllium.

The seeds are covered by husks, and it is this part that is used in our foods today.

Here are a few examples of where and how psyllium is used:

- Add extra fiber to foods (mainly breakfast cereals)
- Colon cleansers
- Natural laxatives
- Thickening agent
- Textural changes

The United States is the world's largest importer of psyllium. Most of the imports go to pharmaceutical companies for use in products like Metamucil.

Uses

Psyllium is mainly used to add more dietary fiber to food, and in products that relieve constipation and diarrhea.

The United States Food and Drug Administration has acknowledged that psyllium lowers blood cholesterol levels.

Psyllium is not digested by our bodies, instead it absorbs water, and can swell up to ten times its original size and aids the stomach in various ways.

Here are a few examples:

• Adds bulk to stools
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Decreases transit time
• Strengthens the muscles of your digestive tract

Benefits

There are many documented benefits. If you'd like to find the actual studies behind them I suggest you do a search on Google Scholar or PubMed.

Here are a few of the documented benefits:

• Anticarcinogenic effect
• Cures constipation
• Helps with hemorrhoids
• Increases the size of stools
• Lowers cholesterol
• Lowers high blood pressure levels
• May aid in weight loss
• May prevent colon cancer
• Relieves diarrhea

Precautions

Psyllium is a very safe supplement, but it has in rare cases caused allergic reactions. So make sure you start with a very low dosage to see how you react.

When you're taking a fiber supplement you should make sure to drink plenty of water, because drinking too little water can promote constipation.

If you're looking for a safe constipation reliever I recommend you do a colon cleanse. My girlfriend and I both use one regularly to keep everything working optimally.

Recommended

One of the best ways to keep your body clean, healthy, and functioning properly is to do a colon cleanse.

Colon cleanses can be done by just eating a strict healthy diet, or going on a juice fast.

You can also buy a professionally formulated herbal colon cleanse, which has been formulated to effectively and safely eliminate constipation, toxins, and clean your body..

I've done a lot of research on the best colon cleansers, and I have to say, there are a lot of bad ones out there. The one I think is best - and that I recommend - is DrFloras colon cleanse.

They even offer a long money-back guarantee in case it doesn't work for you.

I'm very careful with what I recommend. I only recommend products that are 100% natural, safe, and effective, which is why I really like DrFloras.

Stay healthy!