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.
Recipes
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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.
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 ›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 |