Dietary fibres are believed to reduce subjective appetite, energy intake and body weight.
However, different types of dietary fibre may affect these outcomes differently. The aim of this …

Abstract Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular
disease and diabetes. Menopause is associated with an increased risk for MetS. The …

Cereals are generally known to have a positive influence on the general state of the human
organism. The attention of the nutritional experts is paid especially to oats and barley …

Background Studies have identified viscous dietary fiber as potentially attenuating
cholesterol, including psyllium, which reduces LDL cholesterol and thus may complement …

We investigated the hypolipidemic effect of resveratrol focused on the mRNA expression
and hepatic HMG-CoA reductase (HMGR) activity in hamsters fed a high-fat diet. Male …

Objective To compare the effects of baked psyllium supplementation versus those who
received a placebo on constipation symptoms, body weight, glycemic and lipids control in …

Background: Recently, insoluble fibre from carob pulp has been found to affect blood lipids
in animals in a similar manner as soluble dietary fibre. Aim of the study: To investigate …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the differences that occur within the plasma
compartment of normolipidemic men, classified on the basis of their response to prolonged …

The gut microbiota has a significant role in human health and is affected by many factors.
Diet and dietary components have profound impacts on the composition of the gut …

Psyllium, the husks from Plantago ovata (PO), is recognized as a potent agent in lowering
plasma cholesterol. In this study, we tested the potential hypolipidemic effects of the seeds …