Pysllium Husks are a dietary fiber that increases stool weight and promotes laxation by increasing moisture in stool. Psyllium may help benefit Weight Loss, Constipation, Cholesterol, controlling blood sugar levels by reducing the Glycemic Value of foods, Blood Pressure, Diabetes, and Hemorrhoids. Its best taken in 1 gram doses with meals.

You can buy Psyllium in many bulk powders. The problem with them is they taste terrible, have poor mixability, and usually contain LOTS of Sugar in attempt to try to mask the awful taste. I prefer taking my psyllium husk via capsules. There are a few companys that sell pure psyllium husk but I prefer to mix psyllium husk with Fibersol-2 (a patented fiber), Glucomannan (a fiber that abosrobs up to 200 times its weight in water to give you a feeling of fulness), and Guar Gum. The combination of all four fibers has a synergestic weight loss and colon cleansing effect and is great for detoxifying the body and losing weight quickly. You can buy a 30 day supply of all four fibers seperately for approximately $35 from any health food store. I prefer to take a product called Glucopsyll which you can buy on ebay for $6-$12 per bottle depending on the quantity you order. You save a lot of money when you buy in bulk off of ebay. Its best to take Psyllium and all dietary fiber supplements with plenty of water to avoid the side effects of constipation and gastrointestinal discomfort.