Psyllium powder, count carbs or not?

Christine_72

I've read mixed reviews on google, some count the carbs and others disregard them because it is the "indigestible" kind...

20g of psyllium has:

• 36 calories
• 18g Fibre
• 18g Carbs

Obviously 0 net carbs. What say you all? Obviously 18g of carbs if they count, is a lot to ignore.

lithezebra

I don't count the carbs. If I were trying to lose weight I might count the calories. My rationale is that my body isn't using fiber as a carb. I may be getting some energy in the form of short chain fatty acids that are the byproduct of bacterial fermentation, and that is a good thing for blood sugar regulation.

Christine_72

Thanks, I found an entry that had 0 carbs, but it feels like I'm cheating lol

BelleCakes2018

I know this is 2 weeks old now so hopefully you're getting on okay. Everything i've read that include psyillium husks always state they are carb free

DittoDan

lithezebra wrote: »

I don't count the carbs. If I were trying to lose weight I might count the calories. My rationale is that my body isn't using fiber as a carb. I may be getting some energy in the form of short chain fatty acids that are the byproduct of bacterial fermentation, and that is a good thing for blood sugar regulation.

^^^ This ^^^

Dan