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Oatmeal lowers cholesterol.


Research is showing that oatmeal, which is high in soluble (dissolves in water) fiber, slows the absorption of cholesterol and produces a feeling of fullness. According to according to
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 professors of nutrition science and policy at Tufts University in Boston, "With 2 grams of soluble fiber per cup in rolled or quick oats oats, cereal plants of the genus Avena of the family Gramineae (grass family). Most species are annuals of moist temperate regions. The early history of oats is obscure, but domestication is considered to be recent compared to that of the other , oatmeal has been shown to decrease LDL LDL - ["LDL: A Logic-Based Data-Language", S. Tsur et al, Proc VLDB 1986, Kyoto Japan, Aug 1986, pp.33-41].  'bad' cholesterol levels."

Other soluble fiber-rich foods include lima beans, Brussels sprouts Brussels sprouts, variety (gemmifera) of cabbage producing small edible heads (sprouts) along the stem. It is cultivated like cabbage and was first developed in Belgium and France in the 18th cent. , and pears.

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Publication:Vibrant Life
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Date:Sep 1, 2006
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