NOW FoodsPsyllium Husk Powder

Mix 1 tablespoon with a generous amount of water or juice and consume immediately. Additionally, you can incorporate psyllium into bread, pancakes, and muffins. Ensure that you drink sufficient extra fluids throughout the day.

Psyllium fibers absorb a lot of moisture and swell in the intestines. If fluid intake is insufficient, psyllium fibers may clump in the intestines. Therefore, drink at least 1.5 to 2 liters of water daily.

Due to their water-binding properties in the intestines, they can reduce the absorption of active substances from medications (including the oral contraceptive pill). Therefore, always take psyllium at least 2 hours before or after your medication.

Psyllium fibers themselves have little to no taste. They are neutral to slightly nutty, but are primarily characterized by their texture: once they come into contact with moisture, they become gel-like. Most people find the texture more noticeable than the taste.

These are indigestible carbohydrates from plants. There are soluble (fermentable) and insoluble fibers. Psyllium fibers belong to the soluble dietary fibers.