Another psyllium question
I was wondering if psyllium is ok to use every day. The bottle says not to use more them a week at a time. Can it actually stop working as a laxitive? :blush: Any advice would be appritiated :).
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Maybe there's different kinds, but I put only a tsp. in my protein shakes every day for the added fiber which is always good for intestinal health. It's always a good idea to follow label directions, but psyllium is a good source of fiber and I doubt that taking it on a long-term basis will hurt you, but perhaps you should use 1/2 the normal dose (or less) for ongoing health maintenance, rather than the doses recommended as a "laxative". Read the label again.... does it have two sets of instructions by chance?
Remember, always drink lots and lots of water with your psyllium.... at least 16 oz or so. |
Thanks Teri, I drink tons of water through out the day, does that count? Or do I need to mmake sure I drink that much right after my shake? I use it in my shake too.
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Wholehealthmd.com's cautions about psyllium:
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And not to be left out, supplementwatch.com's take on psyllium: Quote:
HTH Nat |
Thanks for this information above.
Having been reading about the benefits of grinding my own flax seed (Udo Erasmus' book among other sources) I've been thinking about phasing out the psyllium husks in favour of grinding seeds and using that as a more nutritious whole. Plus it might be cheaper. Organic Whole Golden Flax Seed is $1.40/lb in my local Fresh Fields store. Any comments from anyone on the benefits of keeping the psyllium instead of or in addition to the flax? |
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