Pooled analyses showed that oat β-glucan has a lowering effect on LDL-cholesterol , non-HDL-cholesterol and apoB. Inclusion of oat-containing foods may be a strategy for achieving targets in CVD reduction
Oats are a rich source of β-glucan , a viscous , soluble fibre recognised for its cholesterol-lowering properties , and are associated with reduced risk of CVD .
Our objective was to conduct a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omised-controlled trials ( RCT ) investigating the cholesterol-lowering potential of oat β-glucan on LDL-cholesterol , non-HDL-cholesterol and apoB for the risk reduction of CVD .
Oat bran lowers plasma cholesterol levels in mildly hypercholesterolemic men.
The effects of oat bran and wheat bran on plasma lipid concentrations were compared in a crossover study . Each bran ( 123 g oat bran or 54 g wheat bran ) added nearly 18 g of nonstarch polysaccharide to a background diet containing about 10 g nonstarch polysaccharide . Twenty-three men ( average plasma cholesterol level = 5.84 mmol/L , and low-density-lipoprotein ( LDL ) cholesterol level = 4.11 mmol/L ) were r and omly assigned to either the oat or wheat bran diet for 4 weeks and then changed to the alternate bran diet for a similar period . The oat bran diet produced significantly lower levels of plasma total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol : 5.65 + /- 0.16 and 3.88 + /- 0.15 mmol/L ( mean + /- st and ard error ) for oat bran vs 5.89 + /- 0.16 and 4.11 + /- 0.16 mmol/L for wheat bran . Food intake diaries showed that average consumption of total fat and saturated fat was identical during the two test periods , which excluded displacement of fat as an explanation for lowering of plasma cholesterol by oat bran . Our results indicate that in mildly hypercholesterolemic men , a diet high in soluble oat fiber can significantly lower plasma total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol and thus potentially lower the risk of coronary heart disease
Pooled analyses showed that oat β-glucan has a lowering effect on LDL-cholesterol , non-HDL-cholesterol and apoB. Inclusion of oat-containing foods may be a strategy for achieving targets in CVD reduction
Oats are a rich source of β-glucan , a viscous , soluble fibre recognised for its cholesterol-lowering properties , and are associated with reduced risk of CVD .
Our objective was to conduct a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omised-controlled trials ( RCT ) investigating the cholesterol-lowering potential of oat β-glucan on LDL-cholesterol , non-HDL-cholesterol and apoB for the risk reduction of CVD .