What's Psyllium And How Is It Good For Our Health?
Another item found in Almighty Cleanse is Psyllium. Psyllium Husk is derived from the seed of the Plantago Ovata. Itis an annual crop and is cultivated in the Northwestern region of India.
Psyllium has a long history of use throughout the world. Psyllium has been used in traditional medicine in India and finds mention in ancient Indian Ayurvedic prescriptions.
Our modern diet usually lacks in fiber, as most of it is removed from the cereals including flour by hulling, refining and peeling of fruit and vegetables before consuming them.
Psyllium husk is used as laxative, demulcent, expectorant, emolient, astringent and in treatment of chronic constipation, colitis, diarrhoea, dysentery, urethritis, cystitis, ulcers, gastritis, blood cholesterol LDL level, high triglycerides and irritable bowel syndrome.
Psyllium fiber is not broken down as it passes down the gastrointestinal tract and so psyllium has no nutritive value other than as a source of fiber. Every 100 grams of psyllium provides 71 grams of soluble fiber.