Psyllium Husk

[Beckla]

A couple of recipes have called for this lately. What form should I buy it in? Where in a store can it usually be found?

[snowdrop]

i have seen it in my healthfood store in a flakey form & a 'powdered' form ( i like the flakes myself) in cardboard tins (like oatmeal) or in clear bags. they also have it at food store in the nature section. if you have a hi speed blender & want to use it in your smoothies- it doesn't matter what form.

[Beckla]

Cool! Thank you. I'm thinking more of using it in cakes and the like...

[dreamrawalwz]

At my HFS we sell it in whole husks, powder, or flakes. I guess it depends on how you want to use it and the texture you prefer. We have it in round cardboard canisters or in the bulk section.

[Cherry-tree]

hi! just wanted to let you know, if you don't already, that psyllium husk is a bulk-forming laxative and is the main ingredient in things like metamucil, etc. it swells into a get that you must drink with a lot of water so it does not form a blockage in the esophagus and cause you to choke.

i have seen this in receipies, too, and wondered about its necessity. hmmm, just a thought... :)

[snowdrop]

also, drink your smoothies right away if you add it... or it gels up...blech!!

[dreamrawalwz]

hi! just wanted to let you know, if you don't already, that psyllium husk is a bulk-forming laxative and is the main ingredient in things like metamucil, etc. it swells into a get that you must drink with a lot of water so it does not form a blockage in the esophagus and cause you to choke.

i have seen this in receipies, too, and wondered about its necessity. hmmm, just a thought... :)

I was kind of wondering that myself. with the raw diet don't we get enough fiber in whatever we eat!? Don't worry Beckla I'm not directing this towards you at all.

[Beckla]

LOL - thanks for the fair warning!! I figured it was used as a thickener or adherent in some dishes. I'll take care if I do use it. =)

[tvillemom]

I think some people use it as a "firmer", like, if they are making a cake, and the texture is too moist, they may add psyllium to help it firm up. That would absorb the moisture, so maybe you would not choke!:eek:

Wendi

[Beckla]

makes sense... no gagging planned. =)