Oatmeal and Lower cholesterol
Oatmeal contains soluble fiber, which reduces your low-density (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol. Soluble fiber is also found in such foods as kidney beans, many nuts, apples, pears, barley and many other foods.
Soluble fiber can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream. Five to 10 grams or more of soluble fiber a day decreases your total and LDL cholesterol. Eating 1 1/2 cups of cooked oatmeal provides 6 grams of fiber. If you add fruit not only do you have great tasting breakfast that everyone in the family will enjoy, but you add more cholesterol fighting fiber. You can add about 4 more grams of fiber to your meal with just a few pieces of banana or apple.
The steel-cut oatmeal is said to retain more fiber than "processed" oats.
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