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Psyllium and Coronary Heart Disease

A Summary of Clinical Trials with Hypercholesterolemics



Study:
"Long-Term Cholesterol Lowering Effects of Psyllium as an Adjunct to Diet Therapy in the Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia"
Study Authors:
Anderson JW, MH Davidson, L Blonde, WV Brown, WJ Howard, H Ginsberg, LD Allgood, KW Weingand
Publication Status:
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 71:1433-38, 2000.
Study Products:
Psyllium husk vs. placebo
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Study:
"Cholesterol-Lowering Effects of Psyllium Hydrophilic Mucilloid-Adjunct Therapy to a Prudent Diet for Patients with Mild to Moderate Hypercholesterolemia"
Study Authors:
Bell LP, K Hectorne, H Reynolds, TK Balm, DB Hunninghake
Publication Status:
Journal of the American Medical Association, 261:3419-23, 1989.
Study Products:
Psyllium husk vs. placebo

Study:
"Effects of Psyllium Hydrophilic Mucilloid on LDL-Synthesis and Bile Acid Synthesis in Hypercholesterolemic Men"
Study Authors:
Everson GT, BP Daggy, C McKinley, JA Story
Publication Status:
Journal of Lipid Research, 33:1183-1192, 1992.
Study Products:
Psyllium husk vs. placebo

Study:
"Comparison of Psyllium Hydrophilic Mucilloid and Cellulose as Adjuncts to a Prudent Diet in the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Hypercholesterolemia"
Study Authors:
Levin EG, VT Miller, RA Muesing, DB Stoy, TK Balm, JC LaRosa
Publication Status:
Archives of Internal Medicine, 150:1822-1827, 1990.
Study Products:
Psyllium husk vs. placebo

Study:
"Cholesterol-lowering Effects of Ready-to-Eat Cereal Containing Psyllium"
Study Authors:
Stoy DB, JC LaRosa, BK Brewer, M Mackey, RA Muesing
Publication Status:
Journal of The American Dietetic Association, 93:910-912, 1993.
Study Products:
Psyllium cereal vs. wheat cereal (placebo)

Study:
"Effects of Psyllium on Cholesterol and Low-Density Lipoprotein Metabolism in Subjects with Hypercholesterolemia"
Study Authors:
Weingand KW, NA Le, BR Kuzmak, WV Brown, BP Daggy, TA Miettinen, BV Howard, WJ Howard
Publication Status:
Endocrine and Metabolism, 4:141-150, 1997.
Study Products:
Psyllium husk vs. placebo


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