The scavenger of the stomach and intestines ---- psyllium husk Nutritionists suggest that the human body should consume at least 27 grams of fiber per day in order to prevent disease and health care. Psyllium seed husk is so far found to contain the highest dietary fiber substances. Psyllium seed shells called psyllium seed (or psyllium seed shells), native to Iran and India, each unit of psyllium seed shells contain 86% of the dietary fiber, and the soluble fiber content of which is equivalent to 14 times the familiar oats! It is a traditional herb. In traditional remedies, psyllium is used to treat symptoms such as constipation, ulcers and high blood pressure. 1, Relieve constipation and promote weight loss. Dietary fiber can be degraded,produce organic acid,increase intestinal acidity to facilitate the growth of beneficial flora and enhance intestinal digestion. Psyllium husk is rich in water-soluble fiber, water will expand to form dozens of times the gel mass, can increase satiety, reduce calorie intake and can maintain fecal water and softness, promote normal intestinal emptying, so that the bowel movement, and no adverse side effects, so as to achieve the purpose of weight loss, prevention and treatment of constipation and hemorrhoids and other intestinal diseases. 2, reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease soluble fiber can be combined with cholesterol-producing substances to increase cholesterol discharge, reduce the body's intake of cholesterol, on the prevention of hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, fatty liver, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular and cerebral vascular diseases have an important role. 3, the prevention of cancer modern food tends to refine, the fiber content of food is reduced. Research reports point out that, such as the lack of dietary fiber, will increase the food residue stays in the intestinal tract time, and increase the generation of carcinogenic factors and their contact time with the intestinal mucosa, easy to lead to colorectal cancer or other lesions. Habitual constipation will remain on the intestinal wall of many putrid toxic substances, these substances can easily lead to cancer, but also may cause skin disease, arteriosclerosis, liver disease and other diseases. If the appropriate amount of fiber exists, it can change the type and number of microorganisms in the intestine, in addition to promote intestinal peristalsis, accelerate the discharge of feces and harmful substances, reduce the time of contact with the mucosa of the intestinal wall, and prevent or reduce the incidence of colitis, cancer and other intestinal diseases. The above content is transferred from the Internet, for reference only, does not represent personal views. If in doubt, please consult a professional.