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Soluble, gel-forming fibre from the seed husk of Plantago ovata (ispaghula). Meta-analyses of 28 and 29 randomised trials found it lowers LDL ('bad') cholesterol by about 0.33-0.35 mmol/L, and pooled trials show lower fasting blood sugar and HbA1c, mostly in people who already have type 2 diabetes. Reviews of its effect on body weight disagree.
2 of 9 results reported a benefit, from 3 published studies.
3 studies, including a review of trials
Reviews of psyllium and weight disagree: one found about 2 kg lost, one found no clear change, and a 27-trial review found weight went up.
These are the figures the studies reported, not a prediction for any one person. Where several studies measured the same thing in the same unit, we show a simple average and say so. Every individual result is listed below.
See every resultAppetite control, fat loss support, metabolic rate, and healthy weight maintenance.
Also known as: Psyllium, Ispaghula, Plantago ovata
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
These charts group published studies by what they reported and how they were run — green marks studies that reported a benefit for this pairing. Tiers run from pooled analyses of many trials (strongest) to one-off observational reports.
Direction of reported outcomes for Psyllium Husk in weight management.
Study designs behind these findings.
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Does green tea catechin enhance weight-loss effect of exercise training in overweight and obese individuals? a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trialsGholami F, et al. · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2024PMID 39350601 ↗02Non-pharmacological factors for hypertension management: a systematic review of international guidelinesManiero C, et al. · European journal of preventive cardiology · 2023PMID 35947982 ↗03Green tea promotes weight loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Systematic review and meta-analysisColonetti L, et al. · Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.) · 2022PMID 35504067 ↗04Does tea extract supplementation benefit metabolic syndrome and obesity? A systematic review and meta-analysisLi X, et al. · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2020PMID 31174941 ↗Be the first to share what you noticed with Psyllium Husk for weight management. Why counts start empty.
Every measured outcome, one row per finding - numbers exactly as reported.
| Study | Design | n | Duration | Outcome measured | Reported result | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMID 41126340 2025 | Systematic review | - | - | BMI | -0.06 | No benefit |
| PMID 41126340 2025 | Systematic review | - | - | body weight | 3.57 | Harm / risk |
| PMID 41126340 2025 | Systematic review | - | - | Waist Circumference | 0.72 | No benefit |
| PMID 41126340 2025 | Systematic review | - | - | Waist-to-Hip Ratio | -0.10 | No benefit |
| PMID 37163454 2023 | Meta-analysis | 354 | 4.8 months | body weight | -2.1 kg (95% CI: -2.6 to -1.6; p < .001) | Benefit |
| PMID 37163454 2023 | Meta-analysis | 354 | 4.8 months | waist circumference | -2.2 cm (95% CI: -2.9 to -1.4; p < .001) | Benefit |
| PMID 30880409 2020 | Meta-analysis | - | - | body mass index (BMI) | -0.19 kg/m2 (95% CI: -0.55, 0.15, p = 0.27) | No benefit |
| PMID 30880409 2020 | Meta-analysis | - | - | body weight | -0.28 kg (95% CI: -0.78, 0.21, p = 0.268) | No benefit |
| PMID 30880409 2020 | Meta-analysis | - | - | waist circumference | -1.2 cm (95% CI: -2.6, 0.2, p = 0.09) | No benefit |