Viva NaturalsOrganic Psyllium Husk Powder, 24 oz - Finely Ground, Unflavored Plant Based Superfood - Good Source of Fiber for Gluten-Free Baking, Juices & Smoothies - Certified Vegan, Keto and Paleo

This is the second bag I have bought. It's 100% psylium husk. It has no additives, sugar, or coloring. I had been drinking the store brand equivalent of well known brand. I was shocked to discover that that brand had 30% sugar and a bunch of additives. I made the switch to this brand. It works well, it's also hard to believe that this organic product on an ounce basis costs less than the store brands. I must admit, it tastes like paper at best. It doesn't dissolve well, and it took a couple of days to get use to it. But the trade off is worth considering it's 100% organic psyllium husk.

Those who say it clumped, mixed it all wrong. It's very fine, which makes it more economical because you get more product rather than fillers that make it easier to mix in tap water.I needed to lower my cholesterol a lot. I experimented with this until it was easier to mix. It takes barely a teaspoon in at least 8 oz of very hot water while beating it fast. I use a tiny whisk. The consistency is similar to light syrup. I've added this to my soups without any taste of the product, just thickening. Of course you will use more for larger amounts of liquid. For cold drinks, I add a teaspoon to very hot water, only 4 oz and beat fast, then add my orange juice concentrate, mix fast and add cold water to taste. I don't gulp it down. The juice mix is like a smoothie and I sip it like a smoothie.All you have to do is find foods you like and mix small amounts at a time. Remember it's highly concentrated! I mixed less than a teaspoon in a mug of my favorite chicken broth, BETTER THAN BOUILLON, and it thickens almost like a gumbo. I like the thicker consistency for hot soups. The taste can be masked with spices or sweeting or flavor additives. It's not an awful taste, just not yummy.Results of using this has meant getting "cleaned out" incredibly well!I like this product very much. It will last a long time and I'll continue to play with it because my health depends on lowering this chlosterol as much as possible.I'm hopeful and happy to work with this wonderful product.I hope others will be patient and work with it the way it will work well for you.

I am on my 2nd bag now & am very happy with the results of this product. The packaging from the 1st bag didn't quite hold up as far as the resealable zipper goes, it failed 1/4 way thru using the bag but I just put it in another container. As far as the actual product- it is very easy to use (I use it daily in a greens drink to increase fiber in my diet) dissolves easily, little to no smell or taste, also works extremely well as a thickening agent for Keto & Paleo cooking or baking. Highly recommend this product.

great value, works well

I wanted to start taking a fiber powder and didn’t want to take something with a bunch of added ingredients and sugar. I have high cholesterol and some other health issues and decided it was time to take my gut health more serious. So…I took a a gamble on this stuff. I started out with one teaspoon in an 8 oz cup of water and then increased it to two teaspoons. (I mix the heck out of it with a fork and it mixes right up.) It took me about a week to start seeing results.It is not the best tasting stuff, but I like earthy tasting food so it’s tolerable for me. When I do the two teaspoons in 8 oz of water, the texture and taste remind me of watery cream of wheat. I take 2 teaspoons twice a day now, and it helps me to meet my fiber and (surprisingly) my iron goals in my calorie/nutrient tracker.

I bought Viva Naturals Organic Psyllium Husk Powder because I'm out of unsweetened, unflavored Metamucil and need some psyllium husk powder for regularity. I am an average American, not a person concerned about organic this or nature that; this purchase was made for convenience and price point.This product is NOT like Metamucil. It's far more finely milled, so it's basically like a reasonably fine powder, whereas Metamucil is more a coarse powder. It's in an obnoxious zipper bag which will not rezip due to too much powder being caught in the zipper tracks, so you have to be sure to store it away from any sources of humidity, meaning the kitchen, near bathrooms, etc. It also does not travel through a funnel very easily, so it was hard to transfer it into a better container.The way I use it is to pre-measure a cup of water, add a little flavoring, and then put a heaping teaspoon of it in the cup. I stir it very briskly for a good while and then I drink it very quickly. It takes more stirring than Metamucil and it clumps A LOT more than Metamucil. I think I would need a blender to get the clumps out, but fortunately they're fairly small. If you drink this immediately after stirring, it doesn't have time to set. However, because it is a fine powder and it does clump, I end up with micro-clumps of it left over in my mouth in the cracks between my teeth. This stuff tastes like raw wheat without the slightly sweet flavor wheat can have, which makes it fairly unpalatable to American tastes. I would not try this stuff without flavoring until I'd gotten used to the texture. It is not a joy to consume this, but it is over pretty quickly and only leaves a mild aftertaste after you wash your mouth out post-drinking it. And it does work, which is the point of taking it in the first place. However, you want to brush your teeth before bedtime if you use this stuff or you will hate life in the morning.Basically, this product is not a delight and the packaging needs some rethinking, but if your goal is to be regular, it does the job. The benefits barely outweigh the concerns.