Psyllium and Reduced LDL Cholesterol

Doses used in studies

g/day: 10.2 (median 10.2, IQR 10.2–10.2) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 5.6 months · IQR 5.6 months–5.6 months · Range 5.6 months–5.6 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Long-term effects of consuming foods containing psyllium seed husk on serum lipids in subjects with hypercholesterolemia.

1998-03
RCT · n = 286
The American journal of clinical nutrition 67(3)
- M H Davidson
- K C Maki
- J C Kong
- L D Dugan
- S A Torri
- H A Hall
- K B Drennan
- S M Anderson
- V L Fulgoni
- L G Saldanha
- B H Olson

PubMed: 9497178
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/67.3.367

3 Insights on

Reduced LDL Cholesterol

High evidence
Large Human Trial
Clinical

In the group consuming 10.2 g PSH/d, LDL cholesterol remained below baseline during treatment, with a value 5.3% below that of the control group at week 24 (P < 0.05 compared with the control group).

Effect: Beneficial
Effect size: Small
Significant: Yes
Dose: 10.2 g/d