Health Benefits of Isabgol

8 Amazing Benefits of Isabgol

Isabgol is a natural product which is a common household item found in almost every home in India. Its biological name is Psyllium husk and is widely used as a health supplement for various gastrointestinal problems including constipation and other digestive and non-digestive ailments.

The name isabgol may sound a bit peculiar, but there are many additional benefits that make isabgol a wonderful and healthy supplement that can be used on daily basis.

1.Relieving Constipation
Isabgol is commonly used in India and other countries to relive constipation and other gastrointestinal motility issues. Isabgol provides quick relief by acting as an effective mixture of fiber (that is insoluble and spreads throughout the stomach) to bind digestive contents. Additionally, fiber molecules present in the Isabgol are capable of attracting and binding water molecules (due to its hygroscopic nature), in order to facilitate the gut motility and digestive functioning.
2.Treating Diarrhea
Yes, it may sound hard to believe but isabgol is the only home remedy that can relieve constipation while controlling hyper-motility of gastrointestinal tract (or diarrhea). Isabgol consumed alone or with other gut-repairing foods like yogurt can help in improving the texture and bulk of stool, in order to effectively relieve diarrhea or other motility disorders. Probiotics-rich yogurt provides the stomach with appropriate amount of gut-healing microbial agents to heal the infection, while isabgol helps in relieving the diarrhea by adding more bulk/ fiber to the runny stools (in order to harden it).
3.Treating Acidity
The burning sensation that is hallmark of hyperacidity in stomach can also be relieved by isabgol. The husk of isabgol provides a coating layer to the stomach lining cells which helps to protect the delicate tissue from the direct hazardous effects of stomach acid. Not only this, but isabgol also provides the at-risk individuals with several other benefits such as remarkable improvement in the overall process of digestion, substantial decrease in the release/secretion of stomach acid, reduction in the overall intensity and severity of hyperacidity episodes.
4.Losing Weight
Benefits of isabgol also include weight loss. You can easily achieve your weight loss goals by increasing the use of isabgol. Isabgol exerts its actions by effectively reducing the craving for unhealthy foods via satisfying your satiety and appetite. It additionally flushes out the wastes from your stomach and gastrointestinal tract by improving the gut motility; therefore it is also known as “colon cleanser”. Last but not the least, it also helps in improving the overall rate of basal metabolism by stimulating detoxification.
5.Preventing Heart Diseases

Due to its hygroscopic properties, isabgol can also be used to absorb the excessive cholesterol present in your body in order to cleanse the stomach from unnecessary toxins and cholesterol breakdown products. Isabgol contains fair amount of fiber that restricts the body from absorbing extra fats and oils from the food, thus reducing the risk of heart diseases.

6.Promoting Digestion
Use of isabgol promotes digestion, so it can be very helpful for individuals who complaints of frequent episodes of indigestion. The fiber content of isabgol allows easy digestion by facilitating the movement of food across the intestines.
Controlling Diabetics
Isabgol is richly supplied with the powerful gelatin molecules that restrict the dietary glucose from getting readily absorbed in the body after a heavy meal. Needless to say that gelatinous texture and bulk forming properties of isabgol helps in controlling the blood sugar levels in diabetics.

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