Fiber Benefits

Did you know a little spoonful of psyllium fiber goes a long way in improving your health?
Take a look at our top 10 fiber benefits:

1. Avoid and Relieve Constipation
Do you ever go more than three days without having a bowel movement? If so, adding fiber to your diet will provide bulking action to help your bowel system function naturally. You can avoid using harsh, irritating stimulant laxatives.

2. Prevent Heart Disease with Lower Cholesterol
There is growing evidence that suggests a diet rich in fiber lowers LDL or “bad” cholesterol. Lower cholesterol levels are key to maintaining a healthy heart.

4. Manage or Help Prevent Diabetes
Nearly six million people in the U.S. have Type 2 diabetes and don’t even know it. A fiber rich diet decreases blood cholesterol levels and helps to maintain blood glucose and insulin levels.

5. Ditch Diverticulitis
One in every two Americans over 60 will get diverticulosis. Don’t be one! The typical diet in the U.S. consists of refined carbohydrates and little fiber. Low levels of fiber in your diet can lead to this very painful disease. Not sure of the best way to add fiber? You could eat 10 bowls of oatmeal, a bushel of broccoli, or you could simply take a fiber supplement.

6. Stay Regular During Pregnancy
The changes that pregnancy brings are hard enough without adding the discomfort of constipation. Even your prenatal vitamin can cause irregularity. Adding dietary fiber and a natural psyllium fiber supplement to your diet is an easy and painless way to stay regular. Be sure to choose a fiber supplement without added chemicals or artificial sweeteners.

7. Reduce Acid Reflux
Many people experience frequent heartburn, or GERD. While antacids may seem to be an easy answer, they aren’t always good for you and may have chemical additives that you don’t want or need. Increased fiber intake has been shown to decrease incidents of acid reflux heartburn by 20%. (Source:"Fiber Protects Against GERD, Study Shows" by Kelli Miller WebMD Article Jan, 2005)

8. Ease IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Do you have a problem with abdominal cramping or bloating? You may have irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. Adding fiber to your diet has been shown to help the colon relax which can result in consistent bowel movements on a regular basis. Natural psyllium fiber supplements can help regulate between incidences of diarrhea and constipation.

9. Reduce the Risk of Certain Cancers
One fiber benefit is that it speeds up the passing of food through the body preventing harmful substances found in some foods from lingering in the body. This process primarily protects against colon cancer though some studies suggest that a fiber rich diet may help prevent breast, ovarian, and uterine cancers.

10. Reduce the Chance of Hemorrhoids
Straining while going to the bathroom can sometimes lead to hemorrhoids. A fiber rich diet makes your stool softer and easier to pass. Softer stool leads to less straining and less likelihood of getting hemorrhoids.