A. Psyllium is a fiber grain, however it is not related to wheat. Psyllium is a natural bulking agent, that yields 60 to 70 percent soluble fiber, eight times that of oat bran. The husk is composed mostly of a soluble fiber called hemicellulose. The soluble fiber adds bulk to the stomach and absorbs fluids to form a gel-like substance that stimulates the rhythmic muscular contractions in the colon responsible for the evacuation process. A. Soluble fiber from foods such as Psyllium Husk, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.
Cholesterol attaches itself to fiber and is carried out of the body with solid waste matter.
A serving of Colon Cleanse supplies 5 grams of the 7 grams of soluble fiber necessary per day to have this effect. A. Psyllium helps to absorb toxins in the colon by creating a spongy, gelatinous mass in the bowels. By swelling and absorbing fluids, it breaks down and moves toxic waste matter stuck in the folds and crevices of the colon. A clean colon inhibits harmful bacteria from surviving on human waste. Psyllium husk soothes the lining of the bowel and leaves a thin slippery film along the inner lining of the colon which makes it easier for waste generated later to move along smoothly.