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A tall glass of thick purple-blue blueberry banana smoothie with blueberries and half a banana on a wooden table

Psyllium Husk: What It Does, and a Blueberry Banana Smoothie to Use It In

Prep
5 min
Total
5 min
Servings
2 glasses

A thick blueberry banana smoothie with a teaspoon of psyllium husk, the safety points from MedlinePlus and the trial evidence for constipation, IBS and cholesterol.

Ingredients

  • 1 mediumbanana, ripe, sliced
  • 1 cupfrozen blueberries
  • 1 cupunsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 cupwater
  • 1 tsppsyllium husk, about 3 g, whole husk or powder, measured level
  • 1/4 tspground cinnamon
  • 1 tsplemon juice

Instructions

  1. Blend the fruit and milk. Put the banana, blueberries, almond milk, water and cinnamon in a blender and blend for 30 to 45 seconds, until smooth.
    A blender jug holding sliced banana, blueberries and almond milk next to a small bowl of cinnamon
  2. Measure the psyllium. Measure a level teaspoon of psyllium husk and keep a full glass of water within reach. Do not breathe in the powder as you measure it, and do not let it sit in the liquid.
    A small wooden spoon with a little fine pale powder on a white saucer beside a glass of water
  3. Blend briefly and drink at once. Add the psyllium and the lemon juice, blend for 5 to 10 seconds only, pour into two glasses and drink right away. Psyllium thickens quickly, so do not leave the smoothie to stand. Drink a glass of water with it.
    A tall glass of thick purple-blue smoothie with a few blueberries on top and a banana beside it

Notes

  • Add the psyllium last and blend only briefly. It starts to swell as soon as it meets liquid.
  • Drink the smoothie at once. If it sits, it turns into a thick gel that is hard to swallow.
  • Start with the smallest amount and increase slowly, as the package directs.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (estimated) : Calories: 117 | Total Carbohydrate: 24 g | Protein: 2 g | Total Fat: 3 g | Sodium: 72 mg

Category: Functional FoodsAuthor: Kerth GCuisine: American