Guar
Evidence status
Limited evidence to recommend for any consumer outcome yet.
1 papers · 1 claim · 4 outcomes scored
Outcomes
What guar actually does, by outcome
Each row is one outcome with effect size, evidence base, the dose that worked in trials, and time to first effect. Magnitude tiers come from native-unit MCID where available, Cohen's d otherwise.
Outcome Effect size Evidence Dose Weeks Rank
Lower bad and total cholesterol Probably doesn't help
Cuts the cholesterol that builds into artery plaque over time.
1 meta-analysis n=376 — —
1 meta-analysis
n=376
Meta-analyzed
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| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Dose | Weeks | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower bad and total cholesterol Probably doesn't help | | 1 meta-analysis n=376 Meta-analyzed | — | — | — |
Risk profile
Adverse events and known drug interactions
Safety events
nausea with vomiting
nausea
flatulence
abdominal pain
diarrhoea
headache
vomiting
pruritus ani
Sources
Generated August 14, 2026