Serum lipid responses to psyllium fiber: differences between pre- and post-menopausal, hypercholesterolemic women

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women and men. Psyllium, a soluble fiber has been known to reduce serum lipids. In this pilot study, we evaluated whether menopausal status would affect the serum lipid response...

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Main Authors: Kuo Jennifer, Ganji Vijay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/7/1/22