1. Beneficial effects of psyllium on the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases
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Chen Chen, Chang Shang, Laiyun Xin, Mi Xiang, Yuling Wang, Zihuan Shen, Linke Jiao, Fan Ding, and Xiangning Cui
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Dietary Fiber ,Cardiovascular Diseases ,Diabetes Mellitus ,Humans ,Obesity ,General Medicine ,Psyllium ,Food Science - Abstract
Cardiometabolic diseases are reaching epidemic proportions worldwide. Dietary fiber intake can improve the risk factors associated with CMD. Psyllium, especially its husk, is one of the most widely used dietary fiber supplements, which is often used to enrich cereals and other food products. Numerous pharmacological studies have investigated the active ingredients and therapeutic effects of psyllium and its extracts, including antioxidant, anti-tumor, antidiabetic, hypotensive, anti-inflammation, neuroprotection, antidiarrheal, and antiviral activities. In this review, we will summarize the available studies on the therapeutic potential and possible mechanisms of psyllium in treating CMDs, such as hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and its complications, hypertension, hyperuricemia and obesity, and its applications in food systems.
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- 2022