Written by Harold Oster, MD. Psyllium husk is a natural source of fiber, giving it significant health benefits. Psyllium husk, derived from the seeds of the Plantago ovato plant, has been used in India and other cultures for centuries for medicinal purposes1. The...
Increased Dietary Fiber Intake Associated with Reduced Risk for Dyslipidemia Caused by Lead Exposure
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings show that risk of dyslipidemia increased with the level of blood Pb but decreased with adequate dietary fiber intake (p = 0.049). Dyslipidemia refers to abnormalities in the metabolism of lipoproteins, including...
Gum Acacia Supports Satiety in Healthy Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. At 240 minutes post consumption of the 40g fiber diet, subjects were less hungry compared to control (P= 0.036). Numerous studies have demonstrated that consumption of dietary fiber supports reduction in blood glucose and...
Higher Intake of Dietary Fiber and Antioxidants Linked to Reduced Risk of All-Cause Mortality in Tumor Survivors
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. After adjusting for confounding factors, total dietary fiber intake was shown to reduce the risk of all-cause mortality (p = 0.011) and tumor mortality (p = 0.003) in cancer survivors. Cancer is characterized by uncontrolled...
Guar Gum Improves Lipid Profiles in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a meta-analysis of 11 RCTs shows that guar gum supplementation significantly reduced total cholesterol by -20.32 mg/dL and LDL-C by -14.52 mg/dL in subjects with T2DM compared to controls. Diabetes affects over 463...
Psyllium Husk Effective for Pediatric Irritable Bowel Therapy in Short Term Compared to Placebo
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week administration of psyllium husk resulted in a significant reduction of IBS-SSS and 43.9% entered remission compared to 9.7% achieving remission in the placebo group. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder...
Dietary Fiber Associated with Reduced Risk of CVD in Korean Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. A significantly lower incidence of death was found in participants in the highest dietary fiber intake group compared to the lowest for both all-cause mortality (HR = 0.84, P <0.001) and CVD mortality (our = 0.61, P...
High Fiber Diet Lowers Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthy Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Fiber intake was associated with low ARG, specifically low abundance of aph3-dprime (aminoglycoside-O-phosphotransferases) and genes associated with multimetal resistance. The over prescription of antibiotics is a major...
High Fiber Intake Associated with Lower Incidence of Hyperuricemia
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of this nationally representative cross-sectional study show that subjects in the highest dietary fiber intake quartile were 13% less likely to develop hyperuricemia compared to those in the lowest dietary intake...
Oat Beta-Glucans Beneficial to Individuals with Gastritis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Histological examination following four weeks supplementation with high molar mass oat beta-glucan showed a reduction in inflammation. Beta-glucans are the soluble part of dietary fiber found in the cell wall of fungi, yeast,...
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