Veg Capsule
Psyllium Husk
Digestive Support
$24.00
$0.80 a day · 30-day supply
Psyllium husk swells many times its volume in liquid. It supports regularity by holding water in the stool and keeping it soft and bulky.
In depth
About this supplement
What Is Psyllium Husk?
Psyllium husk is the papery outer coat of the Plantago ovata seed, a small plantain farmed mostly in the dry northwest of India. Strip the husk from the seed and what is left is almost entirely fiber. This capsule carries 1,500 mg of husk per serving, milled, with nothing added for flavor.
How It Works in the Body
The husk is mostly arabinoxylan, a large branched fiber built from arabinose and xylose. Put it in water and it swells into a cross-linked gel that holds the water inside its own structure. That is the whole trick.
Gut bacteria ferment psyllium very little, so the gel stays intact all the way to the lower intestine instead of breaking apart into gas. What reaches the colon is soft, water-holding bulk.
What It Supports
- Regularity: Supports regularity by holding water in the stool and keeping it soft and bulky.
- Cholesterol: Supports cholesterol levels already within the normal range.
- Glucose metabolism: Supports glucose metabolism already in the normal range, since the gel slows how fast a meal leaves the stomach.
- Fullness: The swollen gel takes up room in the stomach, which supports a feeling of fullness between meals.
Who It May Suit
This suits people whose plates run light on fiber: low-carb eaters, frequent travellers, anyone whose meals are mostly protein. Capsules suit people who would rather skip the texture of stirred powder. The husk is plant-based and fits vegetarian and vegan routines.
Good To Know
Capsules and powder are the same husk; the capsule just skips the texture. Psyllium needs plenty of liquid, because it sets into a gel on contact and with too little water it can swell in the throat and cause choking. Talk with your healthcare provider before use if swallowing is ever difficult for you.
At a glance
Allergens and certifications
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Vegan
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Kosher
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Halal
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Non-GMO
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Gluten free
FAQ
Common questions
What is psyllium husk?
It is the outer seed coat of Plantago ovata, a plantain grown mostly in India. The husk is milled and packed into capsules. Almost all of it is fiber, and most of that is the soluble, gel-forming kind rather than the coarse insoluble kind you get from bran.
How does psyllium husk work?
It is mechanics, not chemistry. The arabinoxylan grabs water and builds a cross-linked gel, and it is the thickness of that gel that does the work: it slows how fast the stomach empties, and it traps bile acids on the way past. Very little of it is fermented, so the gel is still gel at the end.
What makes these capsules different?
That is 1,500 mg of husk per serving, milled, in a vegetarian capsule, with hypromellose and stearic acid from a vegetable source as the only other ingredients. There is no sweetener, no citrus flavor and no orange powder to stir, which is the usual reason people pick capsules.
Who is it for?
People whose eating pattern leaves fiber thin on the ground: keto and low-carb plates, meat-forward diets, long stretches of travel or restaurant food. It also fits anyone who wants a single plant fiber rather than a blend. Vegetarian and vegan routines are covered.
What should I know before taking it?
Talk with your doctor before use if you have trouble swallowing, have had bowel surgery, or take prescription medication. Psyllium sets into a gel the moment it meets liquid, so with too little water it can lodge in the esophagus. It can also blunt how much of a drug swallowed alongside it is absorbed, which is why the timing matters to a prescriber.
Ingredients
What is in it
Every ingredient, as listed on the label.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 3 veg capsules
Calories 5
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 1.3 g | 1%* |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 4%* |
| Soluble Fiber | 1 g | † |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0.1 g | † |
| Psyllium (Seed Husk) | 1500 mg | † |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily Value not established.
Ingredients: Hypromellose (cellulose capsule), Stearic Acid (vegetable source).
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