Psyllium fibre, psyllium husks, psyllium pills?????

Cyndi62
Cyndi62 Posts: 106 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Healthy Heart program is telling me I should add psyllium fibre into my diet. Can I bake with it?
Like into some granola bar type things.
What does it taste like, if I add it to say a fruit smoothie?
I dont' want to buy metamucil and get all the added flavours colours and assorted ick.
Thanks in advance

Oh, and FYI... that clear stuff that dissolves in liquid isn't the psyllium type fibre.

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  • Jd1360
    Jd1360 Posts: 170 Member
    I know my dad opens the pills and puts them on his cereal. I would THINK baking would be okay, but honestly I just swallow the pills. So easy and much simpler than having to put it in something.
  • vestarocks
    vestarocks Posts: 420 Member
    Do you know the reasoning behind their request to add it?
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    Unless its a program prescribed by your doctor why are you taking it.
  • Cyndi62
    Cyndi62 Posts: 106 Member
    The Healthy Heart program's nutritionist said I am doing pretty good, but am not getting enough fibre.
    I THINK their main concern is from the helping to absorb the cholesterol perspective.
    And YES, I was sent there by my Dr.

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