100% Psyllium Husks Powder
Source of fibre, ideal to add to a shake
What are 100% Psyllium Husks?
Psyllium husks come from the plantago ovata plant, native to Western and Southern Asia, and are great for anyone looking to increase their intake of soluble fibre — important for a healthy balanced diet.
Our 100% Psyllium Husks provide a source of fibre that can be conveniently added to your shakes and smoothies, boosting your fibre intake in an instant.
What is fibre?
Fibre is vital part of a healthy balanced diet, but most of us don't eat enough in our everyday lives and can be categorised into soluble or insoluble fibre.
Soluble fibre dissolves in water to form a gel-like material, that’s found in various foods including oats, peas, beans, apples, citrus fruits, carrots, barley, and psyllium. Within the digestive system, soluble fibre absorbs water to help slow down digestion and the absorption of various nutrients contained within your food.
Insoluble fibre is passed through your digestive system without being broken down, that’s found in foods such as whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, nuts, beans, cauliflower, green beans, and potatoes.
- Great source of fibre
- Part of a healthy balanced diet
- Highly soluble fibre
- Easy to add to a whey shake
Nutritional information may vary depending on flavour.
What are the benefits of 100% Psyllium Husk Powder?
Psyllium Husks are the outer coating, or husk, of the psyllium plant’s seed — a natural form of soluble fibre. Fibre forms part of a balanced diet, and getting enough of it can sometimes be difficult — that’s where we come in.
Our 100% Psyllium Husks is the super-convenient addition to your daily diet, that’s perfect when added to your favourite protein shake.
Plus, it’s also low in fat, free of sugar, and saturated fats — ideal if you’re trying to get in shape.
May also contain gluten, soy, milk and egg.
Unflavoured: Powdered Whole Psyllium Husks (100%)
Serving Size - 1/2 tsp. (2.5g)
Servings Per Container - 100 (250g)
Nutritional Information
Per 100g | Per Serving | ||
Energy | 910 kJ/218 kcal | 23 kJ/5 kcal | |
Fat | 1.8 g | 0.045 g | |
of which saturates | 0 g | 0 g | |
Carbohydrates | 8.53 g | 0.2 g | |
of which sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
Fibre | 70.5 g | 1.76 g | |
Protein | 6.55 g | 0.16 g | |
Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
* Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal)
The nutritional information is based on the Unflavoured version, when choosing an alternative flavour the nutritional values may vary.