Issue 14, 2022

Beneficial effects of psyllium on the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases

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.

Graphical abstract: Beneficial effects of psyllium on the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
16 Mar 2022
Accepted
11 Jun 2022
First published
13 Jun 2022
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Food Funct., 2022,13, 7473-7486

Beneficial effects of psyllium on the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases

C. Chen, C. Shang, L. Xin, M. Xiang, Y. Wang, Z. Shen, L. Jiao, F. Ding and X. Cui, Food Funct., 2022, 13, 7473 DOI: 10.1039/D2FO00560C

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