Fiber

Evidence-graded topics and articles tagged Fiber.

Topics

• Flaxseed — Pooled trials find ground flaxseed modestly lowers blood pressure and LDL, total cholesterol and triglycerides, with the clearest results at around 30 g a day…
• Kiwifruit — Eating two or three green or gold kiwifruit a day increased bowel movements in small trials, and it may ease constipation-related discomfort.
• Low FODMAP Diet — The low FODMAP diet eases irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, belly pain and bloating more than a habitual diet in pooled trials.
• Prunes — Prunes may help preserve bone density in postmenopausal women and ease constipation, but the bone trials are small, the pooled lumbar result is borderline, and…
• Psyllium Husk — Psyllium husk is a viscous soluble fiber that reliably softens stools to relieve constipation and modestly lowers LDL cholesterol.