topicPsyllium Appetite Randomized Trial
claimAs a result of increased viscosity, bile cannot be absorbed effectively and is excreted in the feces, causing a decrease in the bile acid pool, stimulating hepatocytes to produce LDL cholesterol receptors and increase their numbers.
evidence level2
citationGünal Ahmet Murat (2025)
sourceEnrichment of Hamburger Meatballs With Psyllium: Effects on Postprandial Lipidemia, Glycemia, Appetite, and Food Intake in a Triple‐Blind Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial
topicPsyllium Appetite Randomized Trial
claimThe United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that adding over 7 g of psyllium to a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (FDA ).
evidence level2
citationGünal Ahmet Murat (2025)
sourceEnrichment of Hamburger Meatballs With Psyllium: Effects on Postprandial Lipidemia, Glycemia, Appetite, and Food Intake in a Triple‐Blind Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial
topicPsyllium Appetite Randomized Trial
claimMoreover, the Türkiye Nutrition Guide gives fiber a place in the “foods and nutrients that need to be increased in consumption” section to highlight its importance (TR Ministry of Health ).
evidence level2
citationGünal Ahmet Murat (2025)
sourceEnrichment of Hamburger Meatballs With Psyllium: Effects on Postprandial Lipidemia, Glycemia, Appetite, and Food Intake in a Triple‐Blind Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial
topicPsyllium Appetite Randomized Trial
claimPlantago ovata 2020 2004 Psyllium seed husk, derived from theplant, stands out for its high soluble dietary fiber content.
evidence level2
citationGünal Ahmet Murat (2025)
sourceEnrichment of Hamburger Meatballs With Psyllium: Effects on Postprandial Lipidemia, Glycemia, Appetite, and Food Intake in a Triple‐Blind Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial
topicPsyllium Appetite Randomized Trial
claimIn particular, it may be effective in the management of conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and liver disease, alongside other potential health benefits, such as its ability to support gastrointestinal health, cardiovascular risk reduction, and metabolic control.
evidence level4
citationSanlier Nevin (2026)
sourceFrom Husks and Seeds to Health: an Inevitable Outcome Rather than a Fluke
topicPsyllium Appetite Randomized Trial
claimStudies also emphasize its various metabolic and hepatoprotective effects, including the modulation of bile acid metabolism and the activation of pathways associated with the farnesoid X receptor.
evidence level4
citationSanlier Nevin (2026)
sourceFrom Husks and Seeds to Health: an Inevitable Outcome Rather than a Fluke
topicPsyllium Appetite Randomized Trial
claimIn an animal study conducted with rats, psyllium was found to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects [].
evidence level4
citationSanlier Nevin (2026)
sourceFrom Husks and Seeds to Health: an Inevitable Outcome Rather than a Fluke
topicPsyllium Appetite Randomized Trial
claimPlantago ovata 1 2 3 4 5 The shells or husks ofseeds, also known as psyllium, ispaghula, or isabgol, are attracting attention in recent years due to their health benefits [,].
evidence level4
citationSanlier Nevin (2026)
sourceFrom Husks and Seeds to Health: an Inevitable Outcome Rather than a Fluke