Overview
A soluble fiber that binds to bile acids in the gut and excretes them. Since the liver uses cholesterol to make bile, this forces the liver to pull LDL out of the blood to replenish its supply, lowering circulating levels.
Health Goals Impacted 1
This item supports, tracks, or is required for the following health goals:
Mechanically removes cholesterol from the body.
Psyllium forms a viscous gel that traps bile acids in the intestine, preventing their reabsorption (enterohepatic circulation). This forces the liver to upregulate the enzyme CYP7A1 to convert more cholesterol into bile.
To source this cholesterol, the liver pulls LDL particles out of the bloodstream, resulting in a clinically significant drop in serum LDL-C (often 10-15%).