Psyllium husk powder is a concentrated dietary fiber supplement source, and 80% of it is water-soluble dietary fiber, so theoretically it can increase stool volume and water content, improve constipation， and increase food volume, thereby increasing satiety, delay or reduces the absorption of glucose and cholesterol.
What is it?
Psyllium husk is the species (husk) of the seeds of several plants of the genus Psyllium. Like the seed coats of other seeds, such as wheat bran and rice bran, psyllium husk is rich in fiber, the special feature of psyllium husk is that it contains a high proportion of water-soluble dietary fiber. Among the fibers contained in psyllium husk, water-soluble dietary fiber accounts for more than 80%, while the proportion of water-soluble dietary fiber in wheat bran is less than 5%. Water-soluble dietary fiber is a large class of substances. The main content of psyllium husk is arabinoxylan, which is also contained in the bran of various grains.
Can psyllium husk powder really help you lose weight？
Psyllium husk powder, with high fiber content, can absorb water and expand about 50 times to form a jelly-like viscous substance, which is known as the "king of colloids on land". It can also be understood as an expanding meal replacement powder, which can increase the feeling of satiety in the abdomen and not be hungry. It can also help with digestion in the large intestine and rectum, but it is not good for long-term consumption because it cannot be digested in the digestive tract, stomach, and small intestine. It may also accumulate in the body for a long time and cause puffiness. Baidu Encyclopedia can better understand its efficacy.
It absorbs water and swells to increase the feeling of satiety in the abdomen. At the same time, it has a certain digestive effect. It is not acceptable to take it for a long time. Because the feeling of fullness is very full, you will not eat the staple food or eat the staple food very little. Will not keep up, the body fiber content will increase, and nutritional balance disorders
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All in all, meal replacement powder can only play the role of meal replacement, and cannot completely replace the staple food. You can eat less of the staple food, but you must not eat it. If you only eat meal replacement powder and do not eat the staple food for a long time, your body will not be able to keep up with other nutrients.