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Getting psyllium down me

Alexandra100

Alexandra100

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Please can anyone suggest palatable ways of consuming psyllium husk? The directions say to take 1 spoonful in a glass of water, but I find the texture of this revolting. For breakfast I hide the psyllium in a sort of low carb chia porridge, but I'd like to take at least one more spoonful with my dinner.
 
Not an answer to your question, as I have never eaten psyllium husk and don't know anything about it. So just curious, why do you want to eat it if you hate it? Can whatever benefit it has not be found in other things you like better?
 
It’s commonly used for low carbers to substitute corn starch to thicken a sauce (more common in Asian dish?). I used to use it with fried vegetables (mix with water well before using). It’s a lot more stronger than corn starch. I have successfully used it to make blueberry sauce in the past.
 
It’s also a must ingredient to make Japanese dish okonomiyaki replacing flour with okara powder.... although I don’t think anyone on this forum has ever tried or heard of...
 
I put a small amount in my coleslaw or mayonnaise - but it is very effective, I would not advise having more than half a teaspoon with a meal or one teaspoonful in a day.
 
Antje77 said:
Not an answer to your question, as I have never eaten psyllium husk and don't know anything about it. So just curious, why do you want to eat it if you hate it? Can whatever benefit it has not be found in other things you like better?
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If you have time to read this article, you will understand why.
https://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/the-worlds-first-sexy-fiber-article
I am on a mission to lower my bad cholesterol. As I am already eating only 20-30g carbs daily and am under-weight, I don't want to restrict fats too much. I was delighted to come across another article claiming that adding fibre to the diet could reduce cholesterol. My GP agreed to prescribe Lepicol (psyllium + bacteria) so as I get free prescriptions I would be all set up - if only I could stomach the stuff!
 
bulkbiker said:
Depends how high and ratio to HDL.
And fasting before blood was taken and a host of other things..
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True, but I'd rather have my trigs lower just in case. Anyway, higher fibre intake is said to lower bg as well. Increasing fibre intake without raising carb intake is difficult, Hence part of the attraction of psyllium.
 
Alexandra100 said:
True, but I'd rather have my trigs lower just in case. Anyway, higher fibre intake is said to lower bg as well. Increasing fibre intake without raising carb intake is difficult, Hence part of the attraction of psyllium.
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Still not sure why a vegetarian bodybuilder will have the answer to "lowering cholesterol.."
What were your trig levels anyway and how long had you fasted before the bloods were taken?
 
Alexandra100 said:
If you have time to read this article, you will understand why.
https://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/the-worlds-first-sexy-fiber-article
I am on a mission to lower my bad cholesterol. As I am already eating only 20-30g carbs daily and am under-weight, I don't want to restrict fats too much. I was delighted to come across another article claiming that adding fibre to the diet could reduce cholesterol. My GP agreed to prescribe Lepicol (psyllium + bacteria) so as I get free prescriptions I would be all set up - if only I could stomach the stuff!
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Hi, hope you're well & safe.

Are you looking at the "bowel movement" element of this? Or nutrition?

The sourse reference at the bottom of the site you linked seem to be dead? I tried on two separate browsers on two separate devices.. .
 
Alexandra100 said:
Nutrition, as I explained earlier in this thread, but also help with constipation.
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Hi, I appreciate your dilemma now..

Though the main focus on the artical is gut & healthy bowel movement.
TC Luoma suggests; "Take it about a half hour before meals to combat cholesterol and increase satiety."

Primary concern is you may not be getting the best out of it, mixing with your meal?

Dr Jade on the same site suggests an Avacado. Hope this helps? https://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/how-to-poop-like-a-champion
 
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Alexandra100 said:
Nutrition, as I explained earlier in this thread, but also help with constipation.
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If I find myself constipated, I find fats the most convenient and natural way to help things along.

Whilst my last TC, at the end of September was an inconveniently large number, my breakdowns and ratios were good, so I remain unfussed about that, at his point.

For me, were I looking for fibre, I'd be more inclined to go to chia seeds than psyllium husk. For me, personally, it's like sawdust, and things thickened by it are more gelatenous than thickened.

If you still have a source of rhubarb (I seem to recall you favour it), you could try some added to the stewed rhubarb?

(I tend to stew mine, with fresh ginger - start the ginger first as it takes a bit longer than the rhubarb to soften. That said, my rhubarb patch has finished cropping for this year.)
 
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