Psyllium husk (Ispaghula)

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Psyllium husk is used to increase dietary fibre. Met analyses show it is of benefit for irritable bowel syndrome and decreasing LDL cholesterol. It is also of benefit in improving blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Here are some images showing psyllium husk with polarized light, plane polarized light and a short video clip.

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