Health Benefits of Angelica

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  Benefits of Angelica:- Angelica is a widely cultivated, scented, northern European herb with fleshy, spindle-shaped roots, an erect stalk, and many greenish-yellow flowers arranged in an umbrella-like shape. The seeds are oblong and off-white. It is similar to and sometimes confused with the extremely toxic water hemlock, Cicuta maculata.  There are several recognized varieties of A. archangelica, wild and cultivated. In the US, Angelica atropurpurea often is cultivated in place of the European species. The oil has been used medicinally to stimulate gastric secretion and treat gas, and to topically treat rheumatic and skin disorders.  The Ayurvedic medical system suggests angelica for CNS effects. Angelica root, root powder, essential oil, and liquid extracts made from the herb are prepared and used traditionally. Angelica may have applications in treating epilepsy and anxiety; however, clinical trials are lacking to support therapeutic applications. Antioxidant activit...
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Health Benefits of Psyllium

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 Benefits of Psyllium:-

Psyllium is a form of soluble fiber sourced from the husks of the psyllium (Plantago ovata) seed. This plant grows most predominantly in India as it is native to Asia, but it can be found worldwide, including growing wildly in the southwest U.S. Psyllium is sold under a wide variety of names but is probably best known as Metamuci.

Some people may need a fiber supplement, such as psyllium, to increase their intake. Fiber is said to help with a wide range of health issues, including:

  • Constipation
  • Diabetes
  • Diarrhea and loose stools
  • Heart disease
  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol

There are two types of fiber: Soluble fiber attracts water and turns to gel during digestion to help slow the process. Insoluble fiber adds bulk to the stool and seems to help food pass more quickly through the stomach and intestines.

High Cholesterol:-

Adding soluble fiber to your diet may help to lower your cholesterol. In fact, the Food and Drug Administration allows psyllium products to make the health claim that they reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering cholesterol.

Soluble fiber interferes with the uptake of bile acids in the intestines, leading to their excretion in the stool. As the liver converts cholesterol to replace the bile acids, levels of LDL "bad" cholesterol are lowered. Increasing your soluble fiber intake by five to 10 grams a day typically results in a five-percent reduction in LDL cholesterol.

Some research suggests that soluble fiber such as psyllium may help improve glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes. In a report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2015, for instance, researchers analyzed previously published studies and found that taking psyllium before meals resulted in a significant improvement in fasting blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) in people with type 2 diabetes.

Weight loss:-

Soluble fiber is able to increase satiety (the feeling of fullness) by slowing digestion, which may support healthy weight loss. According to a study psyllium husk can promote sustained weight loss.

This study, involving patients with metabolic syndrome (a collection of symptoms including blood lipid and glucose imbalances), demonstrated that participants given psyllium husk powder lost 3.3 kg over a 6-month period.

Psyllium husk for diarrhoea:-

Psyllium fiber is an effective treatment for mild-to-moderate diarrhoea. When psyllium comes into contact with water, it absorbs the water, which has several benefits for diarrhoea:

  • improving the consistency of loose and watery stools
  • slowing colonic transit
  • reducing urgency to defecate
  • lowering the frequency of bowel movements
  • Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition that affects people differently, causing constipation, diarrhoea, or both. Other symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating, and gas.

People who add psyllium husk supplements to their diet may experience some mild side effects at first, which usually disappear after a week or so when the digestive system has adapted to the increase in fiber. The main psyllium husk side effects are:

  • abdominal cramps
  • constipation
  • flatulence

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