Consume soluble fiber to help the liver eliminate bile acids, which would facilitate the excretion of excess cortisol, reduce stress, lower LDL cholesterol, and stabilize blood glucose.

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The metabolism of cortisol by the liver is a well-established physiological mechanism. Likewise, numerous meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) confirm that soluble fibers trap bile acids in the intestine, which effectively reduces LDL cholesterol and stabilizes blood glucose. However, the idea that an 'overloaded' liver struggles to eliminate cortisol in a healthy person is a conceptual simplification common in the wellness world. Furthermore, asserting that the elimination of bile acids by fiber directly decreases cortisol recirculation is an extrapolation without direct scientific evidence. While a randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted by Schmidt et al. (2015) shows that supplementation with soluble prebiotic fibers does indeed decrease morning cortisol, this effect is scientifically attributed to the modulation of the microbiota and the gut-brain axis, rather than to a mechanical trapping of the stress hormone in the digestive system.

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1. 1Reynolds A et al. 2019
2. 2Jovanovski E et al. 2019