SeedPsyllium
Strong evidence supports psyllium for treating constipation, improving glycemic control in type 2 diabetes, lowering LDL cholesterol, and facilitating weight loss in overweight individuals.
Benefits
- Relieves constipation
- improves glycemic control
- lowers LDL cholesterol
- facilitates weight loss
- positively alters gut microbiota
- reduces intestinal inflammation
- supports cardiovascular health.
Key compounds
Arabinoxylansoluble fibermucilagexylosearabinosegalacturonic acidrhamnosegalactose
May help with
- Traditionally used as a bulk-forming laxative to promote regular bowel movements and support digestive health.
Best for these goals
Relieves constipationimproves glycemic controllowers LDL cholesterolfacilitates weight losspositively alters gut microbiotareduces intestinal inflammationsupports cardiovascular health.
How to use it
Powder, capsules, wafers, granules
Evidence level
Strong
Cautions & interactions
Must be taken with adequate fluids to prevent choking or bowel obstruction; contraindicated in individuals with bowel block, trouble swallowing, or undiagnosed abdominal pain. | Interactions: May decrease absorption of other medications; take other drugs 2 hours before or after psyllium.
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