What are Psyllium Seeds?
Psyllium seeds are produced by the small bushy plant P. psyllium, which is a member of the Plantago family. P. psyllium is native to India and Pakistan and is now commercially grown in eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, India and Pakistan. Psyllium seeds are relatively small seeds, with 1,000 weighing less than 2 metric grams. The seeds are enclosed in a fibrous husk that surrounds the seed until it is removed by thrashing and winnowing. What are Psyllium Seed Husks? Psyllium seed husks are a waste product usually removed from psyllium seeds through thrashing and winnowing. When the seed stalks are dried, they are thrashed against the ground to break loose the seeds and are tossed up in the air to allow the lighter seed husk to be blown off; the heavier seeds fall into a collection area. The seed husks, however, have unique properties, making them useful in a number of applications. They contain high levels of mucilage, a substance that attracts and absorbs water. As a Suppliment
