Psyillium Seed Husks | What is psyllium? Can psyllium help you lose weight?
Psyllium Seed Husks
What are Psyillium Seed Husks??
Is Psyllium good for your health?
Can Psyllium help you lose weight? YES!
Here are some answers….
What is Psyillium?
Psyllium or Plantago ovata Forsk is an annual plant grown primarily in India, southern Europe and the United States.
Psyllium is cultivated primarily for its use as a dietary fiber ingredient in foods, such as ready-to-eat cereals.
Psyllium stalks contain tiny seeds, also called psyllium. The seeds are covered by husks, which is the part of the plant used in foods. The term psyllium is used interchangeably for the seed husk, the seed and the plant.
The psyllium seed husk is a source of water soluble fiber, this fiber is similar to the fiber found in grains such as oats and barley. However the amount of soluble fiber in psyllium is much higher than oat bran.
How is it good for your health?
The FDA allows a health claim for psyllium to the effect that, in conjunction with a low-fat diet, it may reduce risk of heart disease if used in adequate amounts. Numerous studies have shown that psyllium is effective in lowering total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels in some with hypercholesterolemia. It is also helpful in some with constipation and may have benefit in some with diabetes.
How can you use Psyllium in your diet? There are two forms of psyllium that I use.
1-You can get loose psyllium seed husks in a container that makes it easy to add spoonfuls of psyllium that you mix into your food and drinks. Every day I add Psyllium Seed Husks to my smoothies, my soups, my drinks, etc.
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2-You can also get psyllium seed husks in capsules.
In this case you would not add them to your smoothies and blend them. You would simply take psyllium like you take a vitamin. The capsules are easy to swallow.
Psylliums seed husk capsules are a really simple and convenient way to add psyllium to your daily diet. I keep psyllium seed husk capsules handy and take some every day in addition to the psyllium I add to my smoothies and soups.
How does psyllium make me feel?
My favorite side effect that I felt right away is that psyllium helps me feel full so I am less likely to want to munch on unhealthy snacks. Feeling full keeps me from overeating and keeps my mind OFF of food. 
Another side effect were the healthy daily bowel movements with NO pain or gassy side effects (other than what is normal in every body 
).
Note: I have been told that everyone is different, so when you first begin to use psyllium start with a small amount and then increase so you can monitor how it affects YOUR particular body type.
Other side effects that I cannot see daily but that I know are increasing my health:
reducing heart disease when I combine psyllium with a healthy low fat diet
reducing bad cholesterol
increasing colon health with healthy fiber each day
See below the Psyllium Seed Husk Powders and Capsules I use every day.
They are low cost and high quality. I love them! 
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