The natural antioxidants in Oat Bran can significantly reduce blood cholesterol levels by suppressing the adhesive molecules which make blood cells stick to artery walls, researchers reported.
When blood cells stick to artery walls and cause inflammation, plaque deposits build up and narrow the passageways through which blood flows. But the Oat Bran antioxidants (known as avenanthramides) can suppress this plaque, and in turn they reduce the gradual constriction of vessels that leads to hardening of the arteries.
The study was conducted by nutritionist Mohsen Meydani and fellow scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University in Boston. The research was funded by the Agricultural Research Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Meydani found that the ability of blood cells to stick to arterial wall cells was significantly reduced.
"Adding Oat Bran products as part of an overall healthy diet and cutting down on high-fat, high-cholesterol foods are important to gaining these benefits," said Meydani. His team filed a patent on the function of avenanthramides present in Oat Bran, based on their anti-inflammatory and antiatherogenic effects. The study was reported in the June issue of USDA's Agricultural Research magazine.
Robert Nelson is a Nutrition Staff Writer for Super Vitamin Power, Distributors of the Vitamin Power line of nutritional products. All of the products needed for optimal health can be found at: http://www.supervitaminpower.com
express cleaning service Arlington Heights ..Dr. Arthur Agatston, the cardiologist who developed South Beach Diet... Read More
It is ironic how something as obvious as nutrition has... Read More
"It's not what you eat, it's what's eating you that... Read More
Following these simple nutrition guidelines will allow you to lose... Read More
Apart from eating many of the wonderful vegetables and fruits... Read More
The American Heart Association recommends that you eat a variety... Read More
Strict "no carb" phases of low carb diets have developed... Read More
Are you sick and tired of the confusion about our... Read More
Recently yet another super-heavyweight Iron Immortal died from a heart... Read More
Having spent most of my life living off of junk... Read More
I'd like to explain an important concept that most online... Read More
This free list of fat burning foods will help you... Read More
For decades science has been looking for the answers to... Read More
If you want to lose weight, there is one thing... Read More
With the array of different diets and diet foods available... Read More
Come on, guys and gals. Those Trix are for kids.And... Read More
According to the Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis... Read More
The nutritional support in critically ill patients can be explained... Read More
You wouldn't judge a book by its cover, would you?You... Read More
Apple cider vinegar is a product of apple juice fermentation.... Read More
Soy, and most soy-based products, are nutritional powerhouses. Soybeans are... Read More
Post nasal drip is a sensation of mucous build up... Read More
Fiber is the part of the plant that is resistant... Read More
What is nutrition? We hear so many reports today on... Read More
Enzymes are the workers in our body that make everything... Read More
tidy up service Arlington Heights ..Copyright ? 2004 priya shah Glutathione, the body's... Read More
Do you notice your child putting off going to the... Read More
How well do you know about vitamin K? This vitamin... Read More
It is a question we must ask ourselves continually if... Read More
Food addiction isn't a problem. Pretending like you can't live... Read More
Apart from eating many of the wonderful vegetables and fruits... Read More
I would like to raise a question: Is Rejuvenation possible... Read More
Great news on the chocolate front! Chocolate is good for... Read More
The reason I remember the first time I was served... Read More
People want to get the very best they can when... Read More
All of my life I believed the best way to... Read More
Information on potassiumWhen you read about potassium and senate document... Read More
The natural antioxidants in Oat Bran can significantly reduce blood... Read More
A hundred years ago, life was very different here on... Read More
According to the Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis... Read More
Our bodies are truly incredible machines. What makes cells healthy?... Read More
Beverages - and not just alcohol - are a significant... Read More
If you are like most people, you've tried dieting before.... Read More
Acid Reflux Disease, or GERD, is a common disease which... Read More
Scandinavian fishermen are a healthy bunch. It had long been... Read More
AgingHow did aging appeared?If mechanism of Death was chosen by... Read More
Constipation is the passing of dry, hard faeces fewer than... Read More
1. Enjoy what you eatWhether someone is following the Atkins... Read More
Before the thirties, people knew the importance of mineral. Their... Read More
Just as our country is currently engaged in a war... Read More
Nutrition |