date:Jul 10, 2012
Oats may have antiatherogenic properties
An article by Swedish researchers Dr Kristina E. Andersson and Per Hellstrand reinforces that oats are a heart-healthy food. Previous studies have convincingly shown that oats can lower cholesterol levels and are useful in the prevention of heart disease.
This study found that, in addition to lowering LDL (the bad cholesterol) levels, by binding bile acids, oats have an anti-inflammatory effect which could ease inflammation caused by high cholesterol leve