Citrulline vs Psyllium Husk for heart & lipids
Short answer: For heart & lipids, users rate them about the same: 100% report improvement with Citrulline (14 reports) and 100% with Psyllium Husk (13 reports).
Citrulline has 51 meta-analyses and 258 randomized trials on PubMed; Psyllium Husk has 49 and 145.
Based on 157 reports about Citrulline and 147 about Psyllium Husk. Not medical advice.
| Citrulline Supplement | Psyllium Husk Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 84%helped58 reports · medium confidence | 78%helped87 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 51 / 258 | 49 / 145 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Digestion % reporting improvement | — | 89% (84) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (31) | — |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 100% (14) | 100% (13) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 90% (20) | — |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | — | 100% (9) |
| Common side effects | erectile dysfunction, tooth erosion, tooth enamel, gerd | stomach issues, dizziness, gagging/nausea from, blockage risk |
| Typical dose reported | 1 g | 5 g |
Supplementation of some but not all micronutrients may benefit cardiometabolic health. This study highlights the importance of micronutrient diversity and the balance of benefits and risks to promote and maintain cardiovascular health in diverse populations. (Antioxidant Supplementation in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases; CRD42022315165).
J Am Coll Cardiol, 2022 ↗“try all the standard vasodilators - citrulline and agmatine helped me a lot.”
Several foods distinctly modify LDL cholesterol levels. The results may aid future guidelines and dietary advice for hypercholesterolemia.
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis, 2021 ↗“It helped me heal my intestinal issues. I felt amazing after about a week and my mental clarity and energy skyrocketed.”
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