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Six Benefits of Psyllium

Psyllium is a form of fiber made from the husks of the Plant ago ovate plant's seeds. Read on to find out all the benefits of Psyllium.<br>

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Six Benefits of Psyllium

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  1. Six benefits of Psyllium

  2. 1. It Seems to Be Good for Your Heart • Adding water solvable fibers like Psyllium to your diet might reduce blood triglycerides, blood pressure and the risk of heart disease. • Regular intake of Psyllium fiber has been linked to reduced blood pressure, lowered triglycerides levels and reduced risk of heart disease.

  3. 2. It Can Lower Blood Sugar Levels • Fiber supplementation has been shown to control glycemic response to a meal and reduce insulin and blood sugar levels. This is particularly the case with water soluble fibers like Psyllium. • In fact, Psyllium works better than other fibers like bran. This is because its gel forming fibers can slow down the digestion of food, which helps regulate blood sugar levels. • Psyllium is able to slow down the digestion of food, it's recommended to take it with food, rather than on its own, so it has a greater effect on your blood sugar levels.

  4. 3. It May Boost Satiety and Aid Weight Loss • Fibers like Psyllium that form viscous compounds can help control appetite and help weight loss. • Psyllium helps appetite control by slowing down stomach emptying and reducing appetite. Decreased appetite and calorie intake may support weight loss. • Psyllium supplementation on its own, as well as paired with a fiber rich diet, resulted in a significant reduction of weight, body mass index and percentage of body fat.

  5. 4. Psyllium Relieves Constipation • Psyllium is used as a bulk forming purge. It works by increasing stool size and therefore helps relieve constipation. • Initially, it works by binding to partially digested food that's passing from the stomach into the small intestine. • It then helps with the absorption of water, which increases the size and moisture of stools. The end product is bigger and more easily drivable stools.

  6. 5. It Can Also Lower Cholesterol Levels • Psyllium is able to bind to fat and bile acids, which promotes their excretion from your body. • In the process of replacing these lost bile acids, the liver uses cholesterol to produce more. As a result, blood cholesterol levels decrease. • Psyllium can lower total cholesterol levels by promoting the removal of bile acids from the body. It has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol significantly.

  7. 6. It Has Prebiotic Effects • Prebiotics are non-digestible compounds that nourish intestinal bacteria and help them grow. Psyllium is considered to have prebiotic effects. • Although Psyllium is somewhat resistant to fermentation, a small portion of Psyllium fibers can be fermented by intestinal bacteria. • Psyllium is considered a prebiotic fiber. It can promote short chain fatty acid production and decrease digestive discomfort in patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

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