Clinical trial shows 48-hour oatmeal diet reduces LDL cholesterol by 10% in metabolic syndrome patients
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A clinical trial from the University of Bonn published in Nature Communications found that people with metabolic syndrome who followed a calorie-restricted diet consisting almost entirely of oatmeal for just 48 hours experienced a 10% reduction in harmful LDL cholesterol, along with modest weight loss and lower blood pressure. The cholesterol benefits were still detectable six weeks later, suggesting that short-term oat-based interventions can have lasting positive effects on cardiovascular health markers.
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· 4 pulledEating mostly oatmeal for just two days may significantly reduce cholesterol, according to a clinical trial from the University of Bonn published in Nature Communications.
Participants followed a calorie restricted plan made up almost entirely of oatmeal for 48 hours.
People with metabolic syndrome who followed a short, calorie-reduced oat-based plan saw their harmful LDL cholesterol drop by 10%, along with modest weight loss and lower blood pressure.
Even more surprising, the cholesterol benefits were still visible six weeks later.
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