Psyllium seeds, natural fibres
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Psyllium seeds stimulate intestinal function in a natural way. They also reduce the absorption of fats and sugars. Here is how to take them.
Psyllium seeds, natural fibres
Psyllium seeds stimulate intestinal function in a natural way. They also reduce the absorption of fats and sugars. Here is how to take them.
There are many reasons why the intestine can "play up": a sudden change in diet, an unbalanced diet, a sedentary lifestyle, a change of environment that can cause discomfort… The intestine, in fact, is very sensitive to changes in lifestyle and emotional swings, much like the brain. Restoring intestinal balance is within everyone's reach.
Among the most effective natural remedies is certainly the use of psyllium seeds (Plantago psyllium), which have a coating rich in mucilage capable of forming a gel that is useful both as a gentle laxative and as an anti-diarrhoeal. Psyllium mucilage also helps reduce the intestinal absorption of fats, lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol, and limits the intestinal absorption of sugars, with a positive hypoglycaemic effect.
The soluble fibres in psyllium can act in two ways in the intestine: the mucilage can swell on contact with water and facilitate peristaltic movements and evacuation, or, owing to their absorbent properties, if ingested with very little water they can solidify waste products, resolving problems of dysentery.
In the case of constipation: dissolve a tablespoon of Plantago psyllium seed powder in a glass of water twice a day; after taking the seeds, drink another glass of water, preferably lukewarm.
In the case of dysentery: take the same quantity of seeds with very little water, without adding the subsequent glass. The best time to take psyllium is away from meals.
Psyllium interacts with the absorption of medications.