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Buy or Bye: Psyllium

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / March 17, 2025

As the awareness of the importance of high-fiber eating and metabolic health spreads, so does the resurgence of psyllium. Psyllium (pronounced “silly-um”) is a form of soluble fiber made from the husks (outer coating) of seeds of the shrub-like Plantago ovata plant that is primarily grown in a few regions of India. As the main…

Psyllium and Cholesterol

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / April 1, 2022

More psyllium may be the answer to elevated cholesterol numbers, as a recent report shows a link between psyllium and cholesterol levels.

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