Psyllium husks: Plantago ovata
Get a pinch of this in your bread and baking to increase fibre with its numerous health benefits. Has been used traditionally to keep bowels regular. Ensure you drink enough water with it.
My research into cholesterol highlighted the importance of Soluble fiber showing 57 grams of foods with B-glucan and other viscous dietary fiber (oats, barley, okra, eggplants and fruits such as apples and pears, citrus and berries). Eating 5 to 10 grams of soluble fiber a day can help lower total and LDL-cholesterol by 5 to 11 points (National Lipid Association, n.d.). It is important to increase water intake along with fiber. Psyllium supplements can be useful extra support is needed.
the full essay can be found here: nutrition-with-focus-high-cholesterol-also-known-as-hypercholesterolemia
useful info can be found here: www.herbalreality.com/herb/psyllium
