Psyllium is a form of fiber made from the Plantago ovata plant, specifically from the husks of the plantâs seed.It sometimes goes by the name ispaghula. Itâs most commonly known as a laxative. Psyllium provides more benefits to your body than decreasing the amount of time you spend in the bathroom.umerous studies have shown that fiber like psyllium, as part of a healthy diet, can help lower a personâs risk of heart disease. Psyllium can affect your heart by lowering blood pressure, improving lipid levels, and strengthening heart muscle.
Castor Oil. While it's not exactly a food, pregnant women have ingested castor oil to induce labor for centuries. The oil is extracted from the bean of the castor plant. Research studying the efficacy of castor oil as a labor inducer is inconclusive; though some women swear it helped stimulate their contractions.
More than half of all cases of food-related anaphylaxis are caused by peanuts. Other foods known to trigger anaphylaxis include: 1  nuts â such as walnuts, cashew nuts, almonds, brazil nuts and hazelnuts. 2  milk. 3  fish and shellfish. 4  eggs. 5  some types of fruit â such as bananas, kiwi fruit, grapes and strawberries.