• • Rich in fiber
  • Very low calories
  • Increases food intake
  • Naturally gluten-free, lactose-free and without added sugar
  • Simply mix with water: increases its volume up to 50 times!
  • Also used as a thickener for sauces, broths, jellies, etc.

Psyllium is a variety of plantain native to India, locally called Isabgol. Plant used in Ayurveda to relieve constipation, recognized by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States as a supplement reducing cardiovascular risks, just as recommended by the WHO as by Hildegaarde de Bingen, its properties specific to Intestinal and cardiovascular health are due to the mucilage content of its integument (envelope which surrounds the seed), which constitutes a supply of very high quality fiber and is particularly suitable for supplementing our modern diet which is often lacking.

The thickening capabilities of Psyllium are spectacular. The integument swells up to 50 times its volume by absorbing water, and creates a mucilaginous gel rich in soluble (35%) and insoluble (65%) fibers which increase the food bolus and the effect of satiety, and impacts very favorably intestinal transit. Without looking for a specific effect for improving transit or weight loss, a simple intake of 5 g of psyllium (one tablespoon) per day helps improve the overall health of the digestive system and becomes for everyone an act of dietary common sense!

How does Psyllium work?

Psyllium dietary fiber has the following properties:

• • • Increase in solid and liquid food intake
    • Anaerobic fermentation of psyllium polysaccharides results in the production in the intestine of short chains of acetic, propionic and butyric fatty acids
    • Its high fiber content reduces the absorption of cholesterol from food, while stimulating the secretion of bile acids involved in reducing cholesterol absorption.
    • When psyllium swells in the digestive parts, it absorbs sugars and fats, cleans the intestinal walls, traps toxins and heavy metals
    • The effect of psyllium is 100% mechanical and it is not absorbed by the body

The psyllium sector respects fair trade criteria, and employs hundreds of small producers in rural India with daily support in terms of health, health and education; action rewarded by numerous national and international prizes.