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Can including oatmeal in your diet help lower cholesterol?
Oatmeal is recognized by the FDA as a food that can help lower cholesterol. This is because it contains a lot of soluble fiber. It is believed that the fiber in oatmeal binds to the cholesterol in the intestines and carries it out of the body rather than allowing it to enter the blood stream.
What food is the most soluble fiber per serving?
none I believe oats (Oatmeal, cheerios) is soluble fiber.
Is dietary fiber the same as fiber?
There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber dissolves in water, like oatmeal. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve, but is important to bulk up and clean the colon.
Why does oatmeal help heart?
because it has fiber in it
Is there a diet which helps lower cholesterol?
To lower your LDL (low density lipoprotein) soluble fiber foods should be consumed. Good sources of soluble fiber are kidney beans, oatmeal, prunes, apples and pears.
Do peas have fiber?
Yes peas have a type of fiber called Soluble fiber. It can help lower cholesterol.
If there are 3 grams of fiber in one cup of oatmeal how much fiber is in 4 cups of oatmeal?
If there are 3 grams of fiber for 1 cup of oatmeal the for 4 cups of oatmeal there would be 12 grams of fiber in 4 cups of oatmeal.
Does oatmeal help you go the bathroom?
Oatmeal, like other grains, contains fiber which helps food move through the digestive system and can help you go to the bathroom.
Why does oatmeal cause gas?
Oatmeal contains fibre and fibre is good for the movement of the bowel causing a laxitive effect which preduces gas.
Is oatmeal roughage?
Oatmeal is a good source of fiber.
What is a major dietary source of soluble fiber?
The best sources of soluble fiber are oats, especially oat bran, barley, dried beans, soybeans, sweet potato and white potato, broccoli, asparagus, carrot, apple, pear, citrus fruits, berries, banana, almonds, psyllium, and flax seeds.
What are the fiber types?
Soluble and insoluble fiber.
