Wellness

[Natureluvr]

I recently purchased a bag of psyllium husk powder, but it does not dissolve well in a glass of water, which is what I prefer to mix it with. Can any of you recommend a brand that dissolves well in water or if any of you take capsules which brand you prefer?

[SilleeMee]

I take this one and it dissolves in water for me. I put about one heaping teaspoon in a glass of water.

[geezerette]

@Natureluvr 

I think that's the nature of the powder itself, not necessarily any one brand.

We used to buy the NOW brand in bulk for years.  Now that I'm alone I just get Konsyl since it's easily available to me at Walmart.

I use room temperature water since I find it mixes better than with cold water.  I fill the glass halfway, add the psyllium (and I also use it with my greens and reds powders) and stir.  I break up any chunks well, then continue filling the glass, stirring continuously.

Once everything is mixed well, I drink immediately since once psyllium starts to sit it will congeal.  If the mixture starts to get thick before I can finish the entire glass, I just add more water and stir well.

The key is to just stir well and break up any clumps immediately.  It's ground plant husks so it doesn't really "dissolve".

[Natureluvr]

Thank you @Silleee

[Still Raining]

It does not "dissolve" like milk in coffee.  Maybe more like suspend?  Can reserve a bit of the water and do a second shot of the dregs.  

[SilleeMee]

You're welcome  @Natureluvr 

When I say 'dissolves' that means it has no clumps but it doesn't mean the liquid becomes clear...it's very cloudy with tiny specks of psyllium floating around.

[nevergivesup]

Isn't psyllium powder the ingredient in Metamucil? It comes in capsule form now and is easy to swallow. No mixing, no mess.

[Natureluvr]

The brand I have barely dissolves at all. I do usually add it to ice cold water so maybe that’s the problem. I then spend a lot of time trying to crush the clumps with the back of my spoon, which often end up sticking to the glass so I don’t even know how much I’m consuming.

[geezerette]

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@nevergivesup wrote:

Isn't psyllium powder the ingredient in Metamucil? It comes in capsule form now and is easy to swallow. No mixing, no mess.

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Just make sure you drink enough liquid if using the pills.

[SilleeMee]

@Natureluvr 

It will dissolve easier in room-temp water or water from your tap and not ice-cold.