For Same Day Shipping. The body's first line of defense is a healthy colon. A. Fiber is essential for intestinal health. Fiber keeps the digestive tract from getting clogged up with mucus, toxins and metabolic waste. It keeps the colon clean and waste matter moving.
Fiber feeds and maintains a healthy intestinal flora.
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.