Plantain shell powder has many functions, the most important reason is that it is ground from plantain, and it is usually used as a drink to lose weight and relieve constipation.
The most important function of Semen Plantaginis powder is to moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, and absorb water in the small intestine to form a paste-like substance, which can improve the lubrication conditions of feces and intestinal walls and promote the defecation speed, so Semen Plantaginis has been used to moisten the intestines and relieve constipation since ancient times.
In this way, the effect of weight control can also be achieved. Because plantain seeds swell when exposed to water, it can increase satiety and reduce people's appetite. The effective component of plantain seed shell is a polysaccharide molecule called arabinoxylan. Because the shell of Cephalotaxus grandis is rich in water-soluble fiber, it will expand several times when it meets water to form a gelatinous substance, which can increase satiety, but it will not provide heat and reduce calorie intake.
Plantain also has the functions of lowering blood fat, treating constipation or diarrhea, and preventing gastrointestinal diseases such as colon cancer ~