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Time to shut down the soft-serve machine
I'm a big fan of psyllium husk as part of a healthy diet. Our modern diet consists of low-fiber processed foods that our bodies have not evolved to accept. The basic mechanism of action is purely mechanical. Psyllium husk absorbs water and turns into a slippery, jello-like substance that your body cannot digest. As this lubed-up mass slides through your colon, it takes with it all sorts of garbage that would probably prefer to just hang out in your poop tube. The result is a perfect, solid corn loaf and a squeaky clean digestive tract that is ready for another round of grandma's cooking. If you take enough of the stuff, your anus will walk away cleaner than a microchip clean room. You'll be able to close down your soft-serve ice cream stand for the season. No need to wipe here, folks. Leave that toilet paper at the store - where it belongs.
Don't let them fool you with the labeling. There's nothing special about "organic" psyllium husk unless it gives you that warm and fuzzy knowing that you're crapping out nature's finest mucilage. It's all about the same, and it all works. This particular brand does not use any flavoring or colors, leaving just a can of raw husks, which tastes like drinking a cup of something you scraped off of your lawn mower blade. When mixed with a protein shake or anything else with flavor, it blends in just fine. If you find it at a good price, go ahead and buy this stuff. Your body will thank you.
December 2016 · Health and Household · verified purchase