What We Discovered Testing Psyllium Fiber Supplements -- ConsumerLab's Dr. Cooperman Explains

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ConsumerLab tested popular psyllium fiber supplements and found lead contamination in many. Dr. Tod Cooperman explains the pros and cons of using psyllium and provides important tips when choosing and using psyllium as a laxative as well as for cholesterol-lowering, blood sugar control, and reducing appetite. More details, product ratings and reviews, and CL's top picks for best pysllium products are found in its Psyllium Fiber Supplements Review at bit.ly/3lpfgpx.
Topics covered are:
0:00 Health benefits of psyllium fiber supplements
2:01 Different forms of psyllium
3:47 When to take psyllium
4:28 What we found when we tested psyllium fiber supplements
5:27 Why you should use a lot of water while taking psyllium
5:58 What to be aware of while taking medication with psyllium
6:19 Psyllium and allergies
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@violabrown1388 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video. How does psyllium get lead in it. Thank you?

@JB-lu7vz Күн бұрын

For me I have found the best way to consume psyllium powder is to mix an equal portion of metamucil with pure psyllium husk powder. Both can be bought separately on Amazon. I combine both into a large plastic container and thoroughly shake the two together. In doing this it retains the sweetness and orange flavor of the metamucil, but it makes a higher percentage of psyllium powder in the final result. I take a heaping teaspoon twice a day with meals. My total cholesterol levels have dropped from 200 to 155 and I've had an equal percentage drop in my LDL. Additionally your gut microbiome will benefit greatly from the psyllium because it helps in the growth of good bacteria as a prebiotic.

@CoolRay. 6 ай бұрын

Please just cut the chase for busy people by saying which one contains the least amount of lead.

@rOHRshackartpottery 3 жыл бұрын

How do these products compare to Miralax which I use for IBS.

@trishameloling2367 2 жыл бұрын

Marlax if you take it too long your body won't work normal your body will depend on marlax to go poop, an with marlax water goes around your poop an you poop out water mainly you don't poop out firm poop that's gained in your body, that's how an what my digestive surgeon told me she's doesn't recommend marlax

@res5139 6 ай бұрын

Anything grown in India is bound to be completely contaminated with lead, arsenic etc...because of appalling levels of pollution there..

@suziepeck5717 Жыл бұрын

Why didn't you mention it is good for Ibs-diarreah?

@69Empresofdarknes69 3 жыл бұрын

The Now brand in Husk form has been a regular part of my diet for over a year now. I'm 6 weeks pregnant today and is considering changing from Psyllium because of this warning. Do you have any suggestions, I suffer from chronic constipation and need a reliable source of fiber.

@snake1625b 2 жыл бұрын

The California less warning is meaningless. Every product has it because the rule is too non strict

@robertotornese460 Жыл бұрын

I recommend you try and inform yourself about "Slippery Elm". I use the one from Now Brand. I experienced amazing results and use it quite regularly. God bless.

@jewellevy Жыл бұрын

I've found Bran Buds to be reliable.

@ameeraallouzi9488 Жыл бұрын

@Roberto Tornese how do you take it?

@colorfulforesight 8 ай бұрын

Magnesium powder can help you become more regular too. You can switch it up.

@Ed-iu1di 2 жыл бұрын

You said to only use organic psyllium but you’re showing the non-organic version of Yerba and others.

@littlevoice_11 3 жыл бұрын

Do you plan to expand your testing to include more products used in the UK?

@ConsumerlabPlus 3 жыл бұрын

No. We focus mainly on the U.S. and, to a lesser extent, Canada.

@fr.dheerajsabu1171 5 ай бұрын

Does it have led toxin contamination

@raquelramirezherrera2757 2 жыл бұрын

Esa fibra therapy.como se toma Antes o despues de comer??? Conteste en Español porque no entiendo ingles??????

@ConsumerlabPlus 2 жыл бұрын

Para ablandar las heces, no importa cuándo las tome. Para reducir el colesterol, tómelo con las comidas. Para suprimir el apetito, tómelo poco antes de una comida o con una comida.

@felixlopez6656 2 жыл бұрын

Después de comer.tambien dice que si tomas medicamentos debes esperar de 4 a 5 horas después de tomarte los medicamentos para poder tomar el psiliyum.

@jamonfalin1528 2 жыл бұрын

name just one product in this world that do not have contamination if we go by it there is nathing that we could eat ect.

@danielgedutis7751 3 жыл бұрын

Grear video, Dr. TY. Is there or will there be a video on the lead test results you found, so that we can avoid the products with the most abs keep toxins out of our bodies? Thx again.

@ConsumerlabPlus 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. As noted in the video, the product-specific results are in the report atwww.consumerlab.com/reviews/psyllium-supplements/psyllium/ which is available to ConsumerLab members. Member subscriptions fund our work.

@twilit Жыл бұрын

Sad that consumers should have to pay just to learn if a health supplement has lead.

@anxiousanecdotes 11 ай бұрын

@@twilit but how should they get funding to make sure they can do the tests without any bias?

@CocoChanelle-1 7 ай бұрын

The Yerba brand has been known to be the safest.

@nys1759 6 ай бұрын

@@CocoChanelle-1u mean to say Yerba brand right ?, NOT Yerber right ?

@littlevoice_11 3 жыл бұрын

Are there any general rules to follow for those products not reviewed by your organisation or trends you have uncovered? Eg products from xxx country are more likely to be contaminated whereas products from xxx are safer.

@ConsumerlabPlus 3 жыл бұрын

Our tests have generally focused on products available within North America -- mostly the U.S. So we don't have country-by-county trend data. In general, products from bigger companies tend to be of higher quality than from smaller companies, but this is not always the case. Very high prices do not seem to represent exceptional quality.

@priestlygarments4004 2 жыл бұрын

Which brand of Psyllium Husk had the least lead? Most of them have the prop 65 label and contain lead. Is there one that you know has the least?

@read2gainknowledge Жыл бұрын

you have to join in order to find out

@katieliz Жыл бұрын

You have to pay to find out. I guess they really care hu

@emsea1658 2 ай бұрын

yerba lima

@adamfroman7983 Жыл бұрын

You didn’t mention which ones were bad and which were good…Was the organic kind the best?

@Usernamebreh Жыл бұрын

because he said to go to his website for that infomation lol

@karimaogden3875 10 ай бұрын

That's called "Clickbait" to peak your interest and make you watch.

@prawncrisp5951 9 ай бұрын

@@karimaogden3875it’s pique - “to pique your interest”.

@Bizzare77777 5 ай бұрын

He wont tell us unless we pay. It's BS!

@emsea1658 2 ай бұрын

Yerba lima ranked the best, none were led free

@giorgospappas5622 2 жыл бұрын

Which of the products did pass the test though...?

@LaineSterlingHale 2 жыл бұрын

Yerba was the top oick

@thehauntedtree 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaineSterlingHale thank you, you absolute legend

@m8s4lif 10 ай бұрын

@@LaineSterlingHale I've been using Yerba for a few years now. I'm diabetic and it really helps. To be honest, I wouldn't be afraid to use any of the top brands, but I do prefer Yerba though.

@maryg.7790 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your work!

@ConsumerlabPlus 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

@adamfroman7983 Жыл бұрын

That story about the nurses getting an allergy to psyllium is interesting …Does that mean long term usage daily could create allergies to it?

@ConsumerlabPlus Жыл бұрын

It's possible , although the nurses were likely handling the powder very often (making skin contact and possible being inhaled) -- so a lot more expsosure than most psyllium users will get.