{"id":132451,"date":"2025-08-09T19:11:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T19:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/132451\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T19:11:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T19:11:10","slug":"i-eat-psyllium-husks-every-day-here-are-the-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/132451\/","title":{"rendered":"I Eat Psyllium Husks Every Day\u2014Here Are the Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

But the positive effect goes beyond the bowels: psyllium husks could help reduce the risk of diseases such as bowel cancer, heart disease<\/a>, and type 2 diabetes in the long term because fiber allows sugar from food to be absorbed more slowly into the bloodstream. \u201cIf you combine psyllium husks with a protein-rich meal, this can keep blood sugar levels even more stable,\u201d Werner says.<\/p>\n

How to eat psyllium husks<\/p>\n

When it comes to psyllium husks, less is more, especially at the beginning. In fact, Werner often sees her patients make the same mistake time and again\u2014they either take too much at once or don\u2019t drink enough water. \u201cAlways work up to it slowly, and take plenty of fluids,\u201d she advises.<\/p>\n

To that end, she recommends starting with one small spoonful a day (or less), and then slowly working your way up \u201cday by day, and week by week.\u201d If you notice that you don\u2019t tolerate the psyllium husks well, simply reduce the amount. \u201cOne teaspoon to a large glass of water is a good starting point for many people,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

That said, Werner does have one caveat\u2014she prefers not to pre-soak her husks, unlike me: \u201cTo be honest, I find the goo in water quite disgusting,\u201d she laughs. Instead, she prefers to simply stir the psyllium husks into smoothies, yogurt, or oatmeal<\/a>. \u201cI now take one to two teaspoons, sometimes even a tablespoon a day\u2014but I\u2019ve worked my way up to it really slowly,\u201d she say.s<\/p>\n

What to look for when shopping for psyllium husks<\/p>\n

Werner recommends hulled psyllium husks versus whole psyllium seeds. Since they contain just the outer shell of the seed, \u201cthey are usually better tolerated and swell up more,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n

She also advises buying organic quality and checking the list of ingredients: \u201cIdeally, they should really only contain psyllium husks\u2014no additives, no flavorings. This is often a good indicator that the products are less contaminated with harmful substances.\u201d<\/p>\n

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