Psyllium husk is 44 g fiber per 100 g – nearly pure soluble fiber. A meta-analysis of 28 RCTs (Jovanovski et al., Am J Clin Nutr 2018) found 10 g per day reduces LDL by 0.33 mmol/L. It absorbs 12 times its weight in water, expanding in the stomach to increase satiety.
How should I track Psyllium husk?
Psyllium husk is high in fiber. Supplement tracking comes down to two things: measuring the supplement itself and logging everything around it. For powders like Psyllium husk, a kitchen scale beats a scoop — scoops typically deliver 10–20% more than the stated serving (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013, found portion errors of 50–200% for dense foods). For capsules and tablets, count-based tracking is simpler but still matters at multiple daily doses. The real tracking trap is what you mix supplements with — milk, fruit, or nut butter can turn a 30-calorie serving into a 400-calorie shake. Log each ingredient separately for an accurate total.