date:Jul 27, 2021
professor in the Department of Biosciences at the university.
Psyllium is a fibrous material made from husks of the seeds of the plant Plantago ovata. It was used to increase the fiber content as it is hygroscopic and expands to form a gelatinous mass when mixed with water.
In more recent studies, we associated psyllium with chickpea flour and obtained surprisingly good results. Besides high acceptability and nutritiousness, its advantages include a low glycemic response [it does not raise bl