Two Days of Oats Trim LDL Cholesterol by 10% and Rewire Gut Bacteria
TL;DR
A two-day, calorie-restricted, oat-dominant diet reduced LDL cholesterol by 10% in people with metabolic syndrome, with modest weight loss and lower blood pressure, and benefits persisted six weeks. The effect appears linked to changes in gut bacteria and their metabolites; a longer, less intensive oat plan yielded smaller gains.
Topics:healthhealth-and-medicine#gut-microbiome#health-and-medicine#ldl-cholesterol#metabolic-syndrome#oatmeal#randomized-controlled-trial
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