Remember grand- mom’s asking you to drink Isabgol when your stomach felt funny?
The scientific name for Isabgol is actually Psyllium Husk. It is a soluble fibre supplement, mostly farmed in India. Yes, it is just fibre!
It's a sort of fibre that helps your gut flora. It is literally food that the healthy bacteria living in your gut feed on and thrive! Here is more information if you are interested:
Psyllium is good to numerous organs of the human body, including the heart and pancreas, according to a research article. Psyllium, like other soluble fibres, travels along through small intestine without being digested or assimilated entirely, thus, does not c.
Instead, it absorbs water and harmful toxin’s from the body and helps flush everything out of the body. Not only that, it also helps flush out excess hormones, like oestrogen, insulin and carcinogenic growth hormones.
Here are three reasons to include Psyllium husk to your diet everyday…
Improves digestive health
Psyllium is literally gut food. It also works by enlarging the faeces and relieving constipation. This means it absorbs water in your intestines, making bowel motions simpler and promoting regularity without causing gas.
But it is not for constipation alone. People with diarrhoea also benefit Psyllium as this is also a pre-biotic, a nutrient necessary for the growth of healthy pro-biotic colonies in the stomach.
Helps in weight loss
Psyllium has an impact on blood sugar levels, which can aid with weight management. It does this by helping you reduce insulin resistance, thus, making it easier for your body to metabolise the food you eat.
It also aids in weight reduction by making you feel fuller, faster by boosting the secretion of your satiety hormone. When compared to a placebo, a study found that ingesting up to 10.2 g of psyllium before breakfast and lunch resulted in substantial reductions in appetite, urge to snack, and satiety between mealtimes.
Lowers blood sugar levels
In high-risk individuals, a high-fiber diet may lower blood sugar levels and minimise the risk of diabetes. In one trial, researchers provided 10 g of psyllium twice a day to 51 patients with type 2 diabetes and constipation.
Constipation, body weight, blood sugar levels, and cholesterol levels were all lowered as a result of this. Psyllium gel, which is generated in the stomach, binds to sugars and carbohydrates in meals and slows their absorption into the bloodstream, lowering blood glucose levels and keeping a consistent insulin balance.
Ok, so how do I include this…
One tbsp of husk anytime of the day is a good start (1/2 the quantity if you struggle with gut problems and have a hard time breaking down fiber). Simply mix it with water and drink it.
I would drink it int he first part of the morning though since it is osmotic (drives water into your gut), thus, might keep you awake for bathroom break’s if you drink it too later towards the evening.
Trust this helps,