Psyllium Fiber

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Learn how psyllium fiber in Metamucil supports healthy blood sugar levels and overall digestive wellness.

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Our bodies’ organ systems are all interconnected, working towards the same cause to keep us healthy and running at our best. Cholesterol, for example, travels through the blood stream to play a role in protecting our cells, stress responses, and more. But in excess, its plaque buildup is harmful to the body. [Metamucil](/en-us/products), a [psyllium husk fiber supplement](/en-us/products), is often known for [promoting digestive health]() and maintaining regularity.* But did you know it also __helps lower cholesterol__ to promote heart health?<sup>†</sup>

The psyllium fiber in Metamucil helps lower cholesterol to promote heart health† by trapping some cholesterol in the digestive system to be removed with waste. When you take psyllium fiber, it forms a gel-like substance that moves through your digestive system. The gel traps some bile in your gut, requiring your liver to remove bad (LDL) cholesterol from the bloodstream to make more bile, which is needed for proper digestion.


Metamucil, a psyllium fiber supplement, helps promote digestive health to maintain regularity. It also helps lower cholesterol to promote heart health? †

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How the psyllium fiber in Metamucil can help lower cholesterol

Learn what psyllium husk is and how it supports digestion, heart health, and regularity for better wellness.

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Psyllium husk, a natural fiber originating from plantago ovata, has been the source of both soluble and insoluble fiber in Metamucil for 80 years.

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Psyllium: The Super Fiber in Metamucil

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Learn how psyllium fiber supports digestion, cholesterol, and blood sugar, as explained by Metamucil experts.

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