Ispaghula husk is rich in both soluble and insoluble fibre.

A good and healthy diet should contain 25 to 35 grammes of dietary fibre daily. Dietary fibre plays an important role in improving and sustaining a healthy body. Dietary fibre helps to eliminate harmful waste from the body. Dietary fibre is abundant in whole grains, pulses, vegetables and fruits. However, some people consumed only about 10 to 15 grams daily. Dietary fibre is a complex carbohydrate. It is the part of a plant that cannot be digested by human.

Fibre is not an essential nutrient; it contains no calories, no vitamins and no minerals. However it helps to eliminate harmful waste from the body. There are two categories of fibre: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibres are viscous, gel-forming fibres that dissolve in the water, and include pectins, gums and mutilages. Insoluble fibre does not dissolve in water and includes cellulose and lignin, which make up plant cell walls. Both fibres are important for healthy body. Ispaghula husk is rich in both soluble and insoluble fibre.