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Psyllium Husk 350g

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N$117.00 (including 15 % tax)


Psyllium seed husks, are portions of the seeds of the plant Plantago ovata, (genus Plantago), a native of India. They are hygroscopic, which allows them to expand and become mucilaginous. Psyllium seed husk are indigestible and are a source of soluble dietary fibre. They are used to relieve constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and diarrhea. They are also used as a regular dietary supplement to improve and maintain regular GI transit. Some recent research is also showing them to be promising in lowering cholesterol and controlling diabetes. Other uses include gluten-free baking, where ground psyllium seed husks bind moisture and help make breads less crumbly. The husks are used whole in their natural state, or dried and chopped or powdered for easier consumption. In either of these forms, one takes them by mixing them with water or another fluid. Psyllium husks are never to be ingested without plenty of water.