🧪 Supplement
psyllium
A viscous soluble fiber (husk). Well-supported for both lowering LDL cholesterol and blunting the post-meal glucose rise.
2 well-supported · 0 disputed. This shows how settled each sub-question is, not whether psyllium is "good." Direction lives in each claim below.
The 2 claims about psyllium
Each keeps its own verdict — we never average them away.
Does psyllium fibre lower the blood-sugar rise after meals?
Strong support Yes — strongly in people with diabetes, but barely at all in those with normal blood sugar.
Does psyllium fibre lower "bad" cholesterol?
Strong support Yes — well-established across many trials, and gentle on sensitive guts.
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