The efficacy, effects and contraindications of psyllium husk

Salt plantain is a common Chinese medicinal material in daily life. It is the seed of the wild plant psyllium. This kind of seed has a shell on the surface, which can be used after being taken out and can be used as medicine independently. The focus of today is to introduce to you the role of psyllium husk, and at the same time, we will also let you know the side effects of psyllium husk after taking it.

The role and efficacy of psyllium husk and the taboos of psyllium husk

1. Lose weight

Psyllium husk is a low-calorie, low-fat healthy food. After people usually take it, it can increase the body's sense of fullness, reduce the body's intake of other foods, reduce the body's heat, and promote the excretion of body fat. Regular consumption can lose weight and prevent obesity. It is usually most suitable for those who want to lose weight.

2. Improve digestion

Psyllium husk is a healthy food with a very high dietary fiber content. This dietary fiber will absorb moisture and expand after entering the body, and can promote intestinal peristalsis, soften the stool in the human intestine, and shorten the time of defecation. In daily life, we can eat more psyllium husk, which can promote digestion, cleanse the intestines and detoxify the body. It has a significant preventive effect on common human constipation, colorectal cancer, hemorrhoids and other diseases.

3. Prevent high blood lipids and high blood pressure

Psyllium husk is also of great benefit to maintaining human health. It can directly act on human cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, increase the permeability and elasticity of blood vessels, purify the blood, reduce blood viscosity, and regular use can maintain stable blood pressure and blood sugar and prevent cardiovascular diseases. Psyllium husk can also enhance heart function and improve the contraction of the heart. It also has a significant preventive effect on human arrhythmia and myocardial infarction.

Taboos of Psyllium Husk

Plantago asiatica husk has many benefits to the human body, but it is a cold food in nature and a slightly toxic herbal medicine. In daily life, if we take it moderately, it will not cause obvious side effects. However, after taking too much, it is easy for people to have weak spleen and stomach and loose stools. In severe cases, some food poisoning symptoms may occur, which will cause various harms to health.