Is It True That Oats Lower Cholesterol?
Yes! Oats are one of Mother Nature’s ways to reduce cholesterol. That said, to experience the benefits you’ll also need to ensure that the rest of your diet is low in saturated fat and that you enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
Oats contain soluble fibre, which can reduce your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the ‘bad’ cholesterol. Soluble fibre appears to do this by reducing the absorption of cholesterol in your intestines.
*As part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, oat beta glucans have been shown to help lower blood cholesterol. Blood cholesterol lowering may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
