Additional Imfomation Health Benefits: * Psyllium fiber lowers blood cholesterol safely and effectively. Combining a psyllium-enriched cereal with a whole-oat cereal may be an even more effective strategy for lowering cholesterol levels. * Psyllium helps to prevent gallstones. * Psyllium can help to normalize bowel function in a wide variety of disorders, including constipation, diverticulosis, hemorrhoids and irritable bowel syndrome. Even though it doesn't cure hemorrhoids, passing softer stools reduces irritation in the sensitive area. * Psyllium's is an effective treatment for diarrhea because of its ability to absorb large amounts of excess water from loose stools. * Psyllium fiber facilitates weight loss. By absorbing water, it fills the stomach, providing a sense of fullness. It also delays the emptying of food from the stomach, thus extending the time you feel full. * Psyllium can help to stabilize levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood, which may control food cravings. |