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Serum Lipid Responses To Psyllium Fiber: Differences Between Pre- And Post-Menopausal, Hypercholesterolemic Women, Vijay Ganji, Jennifer Kuo
Serum Lipid Responses To Psyllium Fiber: Differences Between Pre- And Post-Menopausal, Hypercholesterolemic Women, Vijay Ganji, Jennifer Kuo
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Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women and men. Psyllium, a soluble fiber has been known to reduce serum lipids. In this pilot study, we evaluated whether menopausal status would affect the serum lipid responses to psyllium fiber in women.
Methods: Eleven post-menopausal and eight pre-menopausal women with serum total cholesterol >200 mg/dL were included in the study. Subjects consumed their habitual diet and 15 g psyllium/d for 6 weeks. Psyllium was incorporated into cookies. Each cookie contained ≈5 g of psyllium fiber. Subjects ate one cookie in each meal.
Results: With psyllium fiber, total cholesterol …