Oatmeal, that sturdy breakfast food from your grandmother's kitchen, has a lot going for it. Not only is it a fine way to start the day, but it can also really bring down your bad LDL cholesterol ...

Question: I am now quite confused about oat bran cereals. The TV ads are still pushing them as a way to lower cholesterol. Yet, not long ago the news was full of stories saying that oat bran does not ...

“Oat bran, a by-product of oat grain processing, is a good source of soluble fibers...that are linked to the reduction of cholesterol and to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.” — Science ...

Quaker Oats Co., the country`s largest producer of oat bran cereals, has launched a counterattack on a recent study that appeared to cast doubt on oat bran`s effectiveness in lowering artery-clogging ...

Remember oat bran? For a while, a few years ago, it was promoted as the cure-all for elevated cholesterol levels. You couldn’t negotiate a supermarket aisle without encountering any number of packages ...

Oat bran is the latest craze in the world of fiber. Does that mean that wheat bran is passe? Will oat bran really lower cholesterol levels, as recent studies have suggested, or is it just another ...

Question: I totally loved your raisin bran muffins with flaxsed. You could say I’m addicted. So, I was hoping you had another muffin recipe with flaxseed. I find muffins are an easy way to get my ...

The oat bran is the outer layer of the whole oat kernel, often called the berry or groat. When the whole kernel is milled, the coarser bran can be separated from the finer oat flour. Oat flour is used ...

America's favorite food has fallen on hard times lately. Diet-conscious consumers, looking askance at hamburger's high fat and calorie content, have been filling their shopping carts with fish and ...

To study whether oat bran with native β-glucans increases bile acid excretion and bile acid synthesis as measured by serum concentrations of 7α-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one (7α-HC). Short-term ...

Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper or coat thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray. Set tin aside. In a bowl, stir together oat bran and milk. Allow mixture to stand 3 minutes ...