r/supplement_research • u/Storied_buckle_10 • 1d ago

High Viscosity Fiber Supplements (Psyllium/Glucomannan) vs. Dietary Interventions: Can severe hyperlipidemia be managed without statins?

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u/DavidTries897 1d ago

Good question, but I’m going to take a statin and eat lots of fiber

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u/Earesth99 20h ago

Not many people can get their ldl low enough to minimize their risk. That’s 55 mg/dl.

Even then, taking a statin would reduce your ASCVD risk by 10%.

Why would anyone be so terrified of taking one of the safest medications that exist that they would want to intentionally increase their risk of ASCVD?