Not exact matches
A review of 67 separate controlled trials found that even a modest 10 - gram
per day increase in
fiber intake
reduced LDL, or «bad» cholesterol, as well as total cholesterol.
A recent study at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that for every 10 - gram increase in soluble
fiber eaten
per day, visceral belly fat was
reduced by 3.7 percent over five years.
When eaten as part of a heart - healthy diet, eating 3 grams of soluble oat
fiber per day may help
reduce the risk of heart disease.
and over) For lowering cholesterol to promote heart health † Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 7 grams of soluble
fiber per day from psyllium husk, as in Metamucil, may
reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol.
† Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 7 grams of soluble
fiber per day from psyllium husk, as in Metamucil, may
reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol.
In contrast, higher intake of cereal
fiber (grams /
day) and each cup of coffee
per day were associated with
reduced diabetes risk in both groups.