Sentences with word «mucilaginous»

Upon absorbing water, the clear, colorless, mucilaginous gel that forms increases in volume by tenfold or more.

For this recipe it's best to soak the buckwheat beforehand so you can rinse off the undesirable mucilaginous substance that comes off it.

Ground flax has mucilaginous properties that improve the texture of gluten free baked goods, and adds important fiber and omega - 3 fatty acids as well.

All parts of the plant are edible raw and have a very mild flavor, as well as a somewhat mucilaginous quality (similar to okra).

Vibrational + Mucilaginous fiber in marshmallow root, kelp, and slippery elm bark, along with abundant minerals in kelp, help to soothe and nourish intestinal walls.

I'm waxing poetic about the every - so - slight slimy / mucilaginous texture of cucumber water because a) I think that is what makes it so refreshing to eat and drink, and b) said texture is what blends so nicely with the flavors of fresh garden herbs.

GI Select ™ also contains a superior blend of three soothing mucilaginous herbs: ALOE, MARSHMALLOW and SLIPPERY ELM.

The seeds are mucilaginous when soaked and are therefore placed directly on the soil or growing medium, rather than germinated like other types of sprouts.

Flax seeds are also high in dietary fiber, including mucilaginous fiber, which slows down the emptying of stomach contents into the small intestine and helps improve nutrition absorption in the intestine.

The seeds are also mucilaginous, which means they are rich in soluble fiber.

The reason for this seldom known and almost odd fact is that bananas contain «mucilaginous bulking substances».

Marshmallow root is a Europe and parts of Asia native plant and considered to be part of the Malvaceae family, a soft mucilaginous plant.

Their fiber content and mucilaginous nature also make them great for gut health.

Marshmallow Root has one of the highest mucilaginous contents of all herbs and coats and soothes the throat.

L - glutamine, quercetin, zinc carnosine and soothing mucilaginous botanicals.

Cucumbers are a little mucilaginous, don't you think?

In addition, it is a good source of soluble fiber, tannins, inulin, and mucilaginous polysaccharide gums that can help maintain blood sugar control.

It will be very mucilaginous.

This little jar of salve contains wild pansy (violet leaf) for its saponins and mucilaginous properties, combined with the calming properties of calendula and chamomile flowers.

Allantoin, a natural chemical compound found in aloe, has mucilaginous qualities, meaning it has a soothing and demulcent effect.

Seaweed Brown or red seaweed is rich in fibre and mucilaginous substances that ease bowel movement.

Along with bone broth, gelatin and fermented foods, mucilaginous herbs such as marshmallow root are sometimes consumed as a tea or cold infusion to improve gut lining integrity.

Marshmallow probably came first into being as a medicinal substance, since the mucilaginous extracts comes from the root of the marshmallow plant, Althaea officinalis, which were used as a remedy for sore throats.

This soup uses the mucilaginous quality of the okra as a thickener.

The name, in fact, comes from the «mucilaginous» property of psyllium, the slimy soluble fiber effect you'll also find in soaked flaxseeds, chia seeds, aloe, slippery elm and Sea moss.

It is mucilaginous (slimy in a good way), cheap and is cooked across the length and breadth of Nigeria, from the north where dried okro is used, to the south where it is used fresh.

When combined with water, they form a mucilaginous gel, which may sound ugly, but it's seriously awesome.

I dislike the mucilaginous texture of chia seeds so I grind them up in a coffee grinder and they completely disappear into the smoothie, although they do thicken it on standing... if my smoothie is looking a bit thin and sad a teaspoon of ground - up chia seed and an hour or so in the refrigerator does the trick.

Shake gently for about 15 seconds to combine ingredients well and allow to sit on the counter for 20 - 30 minutes, until the chia seeds have developed a mucilaginous gel and absorbed some of the coconut milk.

Buckwheat has a mucilaginous substance on it's surface which can irritate the digestion.

For example, flax seeds turn into a mucilaginous goo in water, and brazil nuts don't always soak well due to their high fat content.

After soaking the groats wash them very thoroughly as they let off a mucilaginous substance which you want to remove completely.

The soluble fiber dissolves in water and soothes the digestive tract with its mucilaginous properties, while the insoluble fiber acts like a broom to sweep the colon free of toxins.

Leave at room temperature for 2 to 4 hours, then drain and wash well to remove the mucilaginous substance released.

While soaking, the seeds develop a mucilaginous gel - like coating

Most people know it as a digestive aid or have used it as a poultice because of its mucilaginous properties; however it is a well - known popular herb for increasing milk supply, because of the hormonal precursors it contains.

Its mucilaginous gel is big business and used daily by many, but until now we had no idea where Aloe vera came from or what makes it so special

It is unique in that when making a tea with Marshmallow Root, you will want to brew it with cold water to preserve the mucilaginous properties.

Soluble dietary fiber from whole grains creates a mucilaginous mass when combined with water and absorbs toxins and excess cholesterol and helps your system to flush them out of the body once and for all.

This mucilaginous coating effectively protects the LES and esophagus from the stomach acid, so if acid gets up into your esophagus it won't irritate the smooth muscle.

Once in the stomach, psyllium doesn't get absorbed in the small intestine, passing right through to the large one, where it absorbs excess water and increases around 10 times in volume, becoming a mucilaginous gel responsible for bulking the stools and stimulating their elimination.

Some herbs like slippery elm and marshmallow root (mucilaginous herbs) have been found to coat the stomach.

However, a mucilaginous substance within these plants and tannins counteracts the irritant action of salicylate, thereby enabling someone to ingest this remedy (the herb as a whole), over a period of time without any side effects.