Pectin
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A soluble plant fiber found in the cell walls of fruits, most commonly extracted from apples or citrus peel. It is used both as a food thickener and as a fiber supplement.
Why it’s used
Taken to add soluble fiber to the diet, sometimes with an eye toward digestive regularity or cholesterol levels.
What the evidence is for
modest LDL cholesterol reduction as a soluble dietary fiber.
What the evidence says
NIH's Office of Dietary Supplements and related fiber research indicate soluble fibers like pectin can modestly lower LDL cholesterol and slow digestion, though effect sizes in individual studies are generally small and vary by dose and formulation.
Dose studied
6–15 g — typical daily amounts used in cholesterol-focused pectin trials.
Context
Cholesterol-related studies of pectin have generally used several grams per day over weeks, and effects are modest compared with those from other dietary interventions studied in parallel.
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