Blond Psyllium: Intestinal Plant

Psyllium to regulate transit

Blond Psyllium, Plantago Ovata, is a variety of plantain of Indian origin. Used for centuries in Asia, this plant is coming back into fashion in Europe because it improves the functioning of the intestines and treats common digestive disorders. The husk of the Psyllium seed swells and forms a mucilaginous paste by absorbing up to eight times its volume in water. This plant is therefore effective for the intestines because it absorbs water from the stools, thus fighting diarrhoea but also constipation by retaining the water from food. The mucilage fibres of Psyllium thus act on intestinal regularity like a sponge, without irritating the intestinal mucosa. The plant also helps the development of bacteria useful to the intestine, thus supporting our intestinal flora and normalising cholesterol and sugar levels. Psyllium, by swelling in the stomach, will promote satiety and contribute to weight loss. Psyllium is therefore recommended for a range of conditions: irritable colon, constipation, diverticula, ulcerative colitis, haemorrhoids, diarrhoea, cholesterol. It is used at a rate of one teaspoon, three times a day, for temporary digestive disorders, and up to one tablespoon several times a day for the most severe cases. It can be mixed with compotes, yoghurts or soups, but also incorporated into pastries, this ingredient allowing thickening and softness, in the same way as Guar gum. Psyllium found on the market is called Ispaghul, in powder form, combined with inulin, a dietary fibre acting as a prebiotic. Easy to use, this form allows both protection of the intestinal wall, regulation of transit and acts as an appetite suppressant. Recommended whenever it is necessary to support the digestive system, Blond Psyllium is indeed the friend of our intestines.