Monday 26 January 2015

Isabgol


Isabgol or psyllium husk is a must for every kitchen. This easy and cheap household remedy may save you a trip to the doctor’s and a dose of unwanted medicine. Every dietician keeps emphasizing the importance of a good amount of natural fibre in the diet, but in modern day lifestyle with increasing fast foods even most of our home made food contains very less fibre to meet the Recommended Dietary Allowance. The result is constipation, heart diseases, flatulence and acidity.

Isabgol has a list of benefits. It contains soluble as well as insoluble fibre. These fibres aid in the movement of the bowel, keeping the gastrointestinal tract healthy.

The main cause for constipation is lack of fibre in the diet. Isabgol when mixed with warm milk expands and thickens. This increases roughage quantity inside the gastrointestinal tract and works as a lubricant and helps in easy movements of bowel.

Even during bouts of diarrhea isabgol comes handy but only the method to use it is different, this time it must be mixed with just normal temperature water. In cold water the fibre does not thicken immediately, but on reaching the gastrointestinal tract it absorbs the moisture and swells up and binds the loose stool.

Constipation is one of the main reasons for piles and fissures. Precaution is better than cure. Simply avoid piles by relieving the symptoms of constipation.

Isabgol is beneficial for lowering cholesterol levels. It is thought to stimulate the conversion of cholesterol into bile acid and then increase bile acid excretion. It may also decrease the intestinal absorption of cholesterol.

Other benefits of isabgol include weight loss and fighting diabetes, the reason for both is same, Isabgol has a stomach-filling effect. i.e. it reduces the pangs of hunger as the fibres are not easily digested. It keeps the sugar levels regulated.

In cases of acidity, isabgol forms a gel like substance in the stomach and protects the gastrointestinal lining. Isabgol helps to reduce symptoms of ulcers also.

How to consume:

For constipation: Mix 1-2 tsp of isabgol in hot/warm milk.

For diarrhea: Mix 2 tsp isabgol with normal water or mix 2 tsp isabgol with 2 tbsp curd. Add sugar if required.

For weight loss: Mix 1 tsp isabgol with warm water and lemon juice. Drink daily early in the morning or before a meal.

For symptoms of piles/fissures: Mix two tsp of isabgol with warm milk and ½ tsp of ghee.

Now that you know a simple remedy for your GI problems, try this natural healer before making a trip to the doctor’s.

Post by Zohra Sada

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