Improve blood sugar and blood fat levels

Pectin has been shown in animal tests to lower blood sugar levels and improve blood-sugar-related hormone function, which may aid in the management of type 2 diabetes. Human studies, however, have not found the same dramatic impact on blood sugar control. Pectin may potentially lessen your risk of heart disease by binding with cholesterol in your digestive tract and preventing it from being absorbed. In one study of 57 adults, those who took 15 grams of pectin per day saw a 7% drop in LDL (bad) cholesterol when compared to a control group.

Animal studies have also shown that these supplements can decrease cholesterol and blood fat levels. The more human study is needed, however, to better understand how pectin impacts blood sugar and fat levels.