Fiber

(soluble)

Studied for: Obesity

Obesity

What the research found

Soluble fiber supplementation reduces body weight by 1.0–2.5 kg and lowers BMI in overweight and obese adults without mandatory caloric restriction. Dosing gel-forming psyllium before meals (7–15 g/day) decreases body weight by 2.1 kg and waist circumference by 2.2 cm over multimonth interventions.

Dose used in studies

5–15 g/day

Side effects reported

well tolerated, mild gastrointestinal side effects

References

Thompson2017, Huwiler2022, Huwiler2022, Gibb2023, Abutair2016

Not medical advice

Trials are run on specific people, for specific reasons, over a set period. Your medications, conditions and bloodwork can change what is safe for you. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before starting.