As a health reporter, I follow a food-first approach, meaning I try my best to get all the nutrients I need from a balanced diet without taking supplements. For that reason, I had never considered ...

And one of the newest IBS ‘hacks’ to do the rounds online is psyllium husk. It’s been around for thousands of years and is often touted as a low-GI staple, but recently, people have been ...

Psyllium husk, a fiber-rich superfood, surpasses oats in cholesterol management, aiding in lowering cholesterol, controlling blood sugar, and promoting heart health. Made from Plantago ovata seeds ...

But psyllium husk, the outer shell of Plantago ovata seeds, changes that: When the husk comes into contact with water, it "binds" the liquid, forming a gel that imparts the missing elasticity into ...