Independent · Every claim graded
For your gut
Regularity, cholesterol, blood sugar.
What the trials found, how much to take, and when to call a doctor.
Explore the evidence ›
For your kitchen
The binder gluten-free bread needs.
Keto loaves, tortillas, egg-free baking, and the ratios that make them work.
Browse recipes ›
One fiber, two jobs, held up to the evidence.
What the research supports, what it doesn’t, and how to use psyllium well, from daily dosing to gluten-free bread.
The ratio cheat sheet
Psyllium punishes guesswork. Weigh it, and start here.
Keto loaf40 gpsyllium powder to 150 g almond flour and 250 ml hot water.
Gluten-free bread4–6%of flour weight, about 1 tablespoon per cup of flour.
Egg replacer1 tsppowder in 3 tablespoons water, rested 5 to 10 minutes, for one egg.
Doneness205°Finternal, then a full hour on the rack before slicing.
Recipes
All recipes ›Why did my bread turn purple?
Pigment in some darker psyllium powders reacts with baking powder. It’s harmless and only cosmetic. A paler, color-stable powder or whole husks avoid it.
The health part
Graded, so you know what to expect.
Strong means consistent results across independent meta-analyses. Mixed means the trials disagree or the effect is small.
How we grade evidence ›
Label check
ColonBroom vs plain psyllium husk
Its active ingredient is psyllium. We compared the labels and the cost per gram.
Read the breakdown ›| Per serving | ColonBroom | Plain husk |
|---|---|---|
| Psyllium | 3.6 g | ~5 g |
| Added ingredients | 6+ | None |
| Sweetener | Stevia | None |