Oat Bran in a base of Psillium and Pectin, Nature's Cholesterol Fighter.

Oat Bran - Nature's Cholesterol Fighter Oat Bran has received considerable attention in the medical community for its role in helping reduce blood cholesterol.

Nutrition experts believe that Beta glucans, the water-soluble fibers present in oat bran act as an active agent for cholesterol inhibition. Since oat bran is a food, after all, and supplies beneficial fiber to assist in regulating gastro-intestinal function as well, nutritionists also recommend increased daily intake.

For a while, oat bran was touted as a miracle food, a sort of Roto-Rooter for your veins. Predictably, food manufacturers rushed to pump their breads and cereals with oat bran. In truth, oat bran is not proven to be more effective at lowering cholesterol than several other brans or, for that matter, other high-fiber foods. And the results are not as miraculous as claimed. Fiber is, however, definitely beneficial because it keeps the gastrointestinal tract in good working order (it also contains no calories).

Some researchers believe insoluble fiber (the kind in wheat bran, psillium and many vegetables) may reduce the risk of colon cancer. Certainly, eating high-fiber foods helps dieters, if for no other reason than that they feel full. On the downside, too much fiber blocks the body's ability to absorb CALCIUM, a fact those bulking up on fiber should note.

The combination of oat bran with psillium and pectin provides what is possibly the least expensive way to get soluble fiber in a tableted supplement.?

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