Skip to main content

Psyllium: Heath Benefits, Side Effects & Caution 2020.

Psyllium: Heath Benefits, Side Effects & Caution 2020.

Psyllium is a fiber derived from the plantago ovata seeds, it is also known as a name of ispaghula or isabgol & commonly known as a laxative. Psyllium is used as a traditional medicine in the world only because of its medicinal properties. So many of the researches prove that Psyllium is beneficial for the many parts of human body like pancreas & heart etc. Psyllium is cultivated in india on huge amount because of it's pharmaceutical as well as cosmetics use. Psyllium is a grown as a herb it is a water soluble & gel reducing substance, thickener etc.


Psyllium Husk Benefits:

Following are the benefits of psyllium.

1.Heart Disease

2.Blood Cholesterol

3.Type 2 Diabetes

4.Constipation

5.Diarrhea

6.Lower Blood Pressure

7. Aid in weight Loss

8.Promote Digestive Heath

9.Cancer

10.Probiotic Use

1.Heart Disease:

Psyllium may be good for your heart health because of it's fiber content. Several studies shows that use of psyllium as a part of daily diet can beneficial in lowering risk of heart disease. Psyllium fiber consumption can help in lowering cholesterol level, improve heart health, triglycerides, & reduce hypertension, all the factors beneficial for heart health. Strengthening heart muscles psyllium is beneficial.

2.Blood Cholesterol:

U.S FDA  (United State Food & Drug Administration ) approved dietary psyllium as a soluble fiber. Clinical studies demonstrated 7 gm of psyllium husk can reduce the cholesterol.

3.Type 2 Diabetes:

Psyllium may help in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes as per  U.S Food & Drug Administration. It's shown that psyllium form a gel with food, slow down digestion & release glucose into blood stream.

4.Constipation:

Psyllium used in ayurvedic & unani medicine because of its medicinal properties to treat constipation and gastro intestinal problems.

5.Diarrhea:

Psyllium can help to treat diarrhea, because of it's water binding property. Psyllium can bind watery stool and treat diarrhea.

6.Lower Blood Pressure:

Some studies shows that psyllium may help to lower systolic blood pressure & recommended to  treat hypertension.  

7.Aid in Weight Loss:

Psyllium is low in calorie content & aid bowl movements which is responsible for  lowering weight. two tablespoon of psyllium husk contains 32 calories.

8.Promotes Digestive Health:

Psyllium is a water soluble fiber , helps soak water in  gut & help healthy bowl movement. Psyllium is a bulk forming laxative.

9.Cancer:

Psyllium having swelling and gelatinous properties. Psyllium may helps in colon cleansing & reduce colon cancer.

10.Probiotic Use:

Probiotic is a compound which feed healthy gut bacteria.



Psyllium Husk Side Effects:

1.Itching

2.Chest Pain

3.dizziness

4.Sweeling of tough, face & throat

5.Skin rashes

6.vomiting

7.Stomach Cramping

8.Flatulence



Psyllium Precautions:

  • Psyllium consumption is safe during pregnancy.
  • Before taking Psyllium take advice form healthcare professional.
  • Follow the recommended dosage instruction.
  • Psyllium can cause allergic reactions.
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

If you have any doubt please let me know...

Popular posts from this blog

FSSAI Has Changed The Logo For Non-Vegetarian Food 2021.

FSSAI Has Changed The Logo For Non-Vegetarian Food 2021.  
Post a Comment
Read more

What is Food Safety Hazard,Types of Food Hazards & Prevention of Food Hazards 2020.

What is Food Safety Hazard, Types of Food Hazards & Prevention of Food Hazards 2020. Food Safety Hazard:- A food safety hazards refers to any agent with the potential to cause adverse health consequences for consumer. Food hazards may be physical, biological, chemical and allergic known as a food hazards. There are Four Type of Food Hazards: - 1)Physical Hazards 2)Chemical Hazards 3)Biological Hazards 4)Allergens. 1)Physical Hazards:- "Physical hazards includes foreign objects in food that can cause harm when eaten known as a physical hazards". Common Physical Hazards Include:- Glass or Metal Hair Finger nails. Jewelry piece. Lint & Threads Band-aids. Plastic or piece of disposable. Staples pins. Prevention of Physical Hazards:- Inspect raw material & equipment. Avoid jewelry, nail polishing, pinning(personal hygiene). By wearing proper attire. Avoiding use of stables. 2)Chemical Hazards:- "A chemical hazard is naturally  occurring and process induced chemica...
5 comments
Read more

What is Food Frauds(Vulnerability Assessment & Critical Control Point),Types of Food Fraud, How Does Food Frauds Affect Consumers 2020.

What is Food Frauds(VACCP), Types of Food Fraud,  How Does Food Frauds Affect Consumers 2020. . A collective term used to encompass the deliberate and intentional substitution, addition, tempering or misrepresentation of food, food ingredients or food packaging or false or misleading statements made about a product, for economic gain . Food fraud for economic reasons is also increasing -requirement for a food fraud mitigation plan like melamine added to dairy products in china. VACCP PROCESS:- 1. Establish an  Vulnerability Assessment Team. 2.Use SSAFE's Food Fraud Vulnerability           Assessment Tools. Use Decision Tree to identify exposure to risk (ingredients, supplier, customers, product lines, brand, region, company-wide). Summaries information resulting from Decisions Tree analysis. Complete questionnaire to identify risk. Review main spider webs and certainty (opportunities/motivation and control). Review detailed spider web(opportunitie...
3 comments
Read more