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During the 8th century, King Charlemagne of France, strongly believed in the health benefits of flaxseed. His belief was so strong that he passed laws requiring his subjects to take it. Hippocrates also used it as one of the original medicines. The two types of flaxseed, golden and brown, have ...

There is more to fiber than meets the gut. Given their impressing list of benefits, high fiber diets are often recommended by healthcare practitioners. However, it might be wise to look at other aspects of fiber before loading up on psyllium seed husks. There are two types of fiber: soluble ...