The Health Benefits of Psyllium, Flaxseeds, and Other High-Fiber Foods

While psyllium is a go-to fiber for acid reflux and constipation, ground flaxseed beat it head-to-head in clinical trials—delivering superior bowel regularity, blood sugar reductions, cholesterol drops, and weight loss at a fraction of the cost.

That video was all over the place, but the critical takeaway is that hiatal hernia, the underlying cause of many cases of acid reflux, is preventable with a whole food, plant-based diet. And that same diet that can prevent high hiatal hernia and acid reflux can also prevent a whole laundry list of common diseases and, most importantly, deadly diseases. If heartburn motivates us to eat more healthfully, then be thankful for that heartburn, because it just might have saved our lives.

This is the last video in a three-part series. If you missed the first two videos, check out Do Proton Pump Inhibitors Work for Acid Reflux (GERD)? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-proton-pump-inhibitors-work-for-acid-reflux-gerd) and The Best Diet for Treating Acid Reflux (GERD) (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-diet-for-treating-acid-reflux-gerd).

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