Background

Fiber intake has been associated with a lower risk of developing various chronic diseases such as metabolic diseases (e.g. obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia). In this line, psyllium presents a high content of soluble fiber, associated with health benefits.

Scope and approach

The aim of this review is to evaluate the scientific evidence of psyllium health benefits. The nutritional properties of psyllium are presented, as well as its various applications in food products. The main functional benefits of psyllium are presented in topics, as follows: the effect on cholesterol control, on type 2 diabetes, and on obesity and satiety.

Key findings and conclusions

Products containing psyllium can be an effective alternative to improve the functionality and produce healthy foods. The addition of psyllium to a food product (e.g. bakery goods, dairy, meat and gluten-free products). Can provide the health claim for a fiber-containing product, which is an important advantage in the market. In addition, it may allow consumers to ingest adequate amounts of fiber without increasing calorie intake, as well as contributing to other health benefits such as cholesterol control, glycemic control, satiety, among others. Psyllium can be easily added to food formulations and does not change the flavor perception of the product. Thus, the food industry may play an important role in the prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases when using psyllium in food products.

中文翻译：

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车前子（车前子）

背景

纤维摄入与罹患各种慢性疾病（例如，代谢性疾病（例如，肥胖症，糖尿病，血脂异常））的风险较低有关。在这方面，欧车前子具有高含量的可溶性纤维，具有健康益处。

范围和方法

这项审查的目的是评估欧车前对健康有益的科学证据。介绍了车前子的营养特性及其在食品中的各种应用。车前草的主要功能益处在以下主题中介绍：对胆固醇控制，对2型糖尿病以及肥胖和饱腹感的影响。

主要发现和结论

含有车前草的产品可以是改善功能性和生产健康食品的有效替代品。在食品中添加欧车前（例如烘焙食品，乳制品，肉类和无麸质产品）。可以为含纤维的产品提供健康要求，这是市场上的重要优势。另外，它可以使消费者摄取足够量的纤维而不增加卡路里的摄入，并有助于其他健康益处，例如胆固醇控制，血糖控制，饱腹感等。洋车前子可以很容易地添加到食品配方中，并且不会改变产品的风味。因此，当在食品中使用车前草时，食品工业可能在预防慢性非传染性疾病中起重要作用。