BALEV BIO Organic Indian plantain flakes 125g
BALEV BIO Organic Indian plantain flakes 125g
Indian plantain is a shrub-like herb found all over the world, but most commonly in India, hence its name. Each plant produces up to 15,000 small seeds. Plantain peels are extracted from them. The husks contain glycosides and mucilage, which are a valuable source of water-soluble fiber. Such fibers are not digested or absorbed by the small intestine. Thus, they can work in the intestines as a sponge, absorbing excess water and purifying waste and toxins. Indian plantain is a natural remedy for digestive problems and constipation. Indian plantain seed husks improve digestion and do not cause gas. Their consumption is extremely useful for people and can positively affect cholesterol by helping to reduce it in the body.
Health benefits
✓ Soluble fiber in the plantain helps lower cholesterol, relieves the symptoms of constipation and diarrhea. Plantain is also used to treat irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids.
✓ Plantain seed husks have been shown to help regulate blood sugar in diabetics. In addition to soluble fiber, psyllium also contains quite a bit of insoluble fiber. Semi-soluble fiber exerts both mechanical and chemical action on the accumulated waste molecules in the microfolds on the surface of the small intestine. They bind competitively to various active substances and "take" them out of the body, before the latter turn into toxic agents capable of passing into the tissues of the intestinal cells, and from there into the bloodstream.
✓ Studies show that increased fiber intake reduces the risk of colon cancer.
✓ Indian plantain seed husks are a good addition to the diet of people struggling with high cholesterol, helping to lower cholesterol levels and in particular low-density lipoproteins (LDL - bad cholesterol). It is probably due to blocking the absorption of cholesterol consumed, as well as the lowering of carbohydrates in food taken with psyllium fiber.
✓ The husks of the Indian plantain seeds also protect against diabetes, as well as alleviate the condition of those who are already ill. Fiber consumption helps maintain a healthy glycemic balance in the body.
✓ Studies have shown that psyllium husk has a beneficial effect on lipid and glucose levels and is a perfect addition to the therapy of patients with type 2 diabetes.
✓ Daily intake of Indian plantain helps type 2 diabetics to control their blood sugar levels without side effects. It provides the necessary fiber and above all lowers the blood sugar levels, corresponding to the insulin peak, after taking the copious amount of oats and an added tablespoon of plantain.
✓ Adding high-fiber foods like plantain to the diet helps prevent cardiovascular disease. And more precisely, a diet high in water-soluble fiber has a beneficial effect on hyperonia, or high blood pressure, which damages the heart. Hypertension affects 30% of the population and is a preventable condition based on a healthy diet. An experiment with six months of plantain intake showed a significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure in overweight and hypertensive people.
✓ It has been proven that plantain helps significantly in the process of losing weight. It can be extremely helpful in reaching and maintaining a healthy weight, as it creates a feeling of satiety after taking it. Adding more fiber to our diet in the form of psyllium husk helps to avoid overeating.
Directions for use: add and mix well 1 tsp. to 250-300ml of water, milk, smoothie or freshly squeezed juice. A sticky jelly-like mixture forms. Take 1-2 times a day with more liquids. You can use as an ingredient in various baked goods such as muffins, bread and others.
Caution: Do not ingest fiber pellets (fiber powder that has come into contact with water) because of their difficulty in swallowing and the danger of inhalation into the trachea.
| Nutrition values | for 100g |
| Energy | 743 kJ/187 kcal |
| Fats | 0.5g |
| - of which saturated fatty acids | 0.05g |
| Carbohydrates | 4g |
| - from which sugars | <0.47g |
| Proteins | 2.5g |
| salt* | 0.13g |
*The salt content is exclusively due to the presence of sodium naturally contained in the product. Storage: in a dry and cool place, protected from sunlight.
