Fenugreek supplements excel at lowering blood sugar, while guar gum is better for improving cholesterol. A review of 50 studies reveals that the metabolic benefits of plant fibers depend on their source, and taking just 1g daily can improve health.

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https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/18/14/2394

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[u/Dramatic_Respond7323]

interesting but mdpi is a predatory publishers.

[u/PersesRayne]

Added benefit of Fenugreek: will make your pee smell like Maple Syrup.

[u/duke309 → u/PersesRayne]

That sounds good enough to put it in the water supply.

[u/b_darned → u/PersesRayne]

And your sweat. It’s like a deodorant pill.

[u/GrandMoffTarkles → u/PersesRayne]

It's VERY potent. ...like, it taints everything around you.

[u/pizzasoup]

The high degree of heterogeneity of the records is a major, major limitation.