Do you want to lower cholesterol?
Have you heard fiber will? Well actually it is not the fiber on its own rather the lipids in the fiber. However, it still needs to be in combination to get the ulterior benefit of lower cholesterol.
If you like the geeky part, go to the site an read the full abstract. Just cut and paste.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 81, No. 1, 64-68, January 2005
2005 American Society for Clinical Nutrition
Rice bran oil, not fiber, lowers cholesterol in humans
Objective: The objective of the study was to find out if it was the bran or the oil in the bran had any effect on American blood lipids in those moderately hypercholesterolemic (too much bad cholesterol) persons.
Design: Study 1 used bla, bla, bla.
Conclusions: It was the rice bran oil and not the fiber that lowers cholesterol in moderately hypercholesterolemic adults.
It was felt that the reduction of cholesterol was due to other components present in the rice bran oil.
Don’t rush out and buy the next pill that is touted. Just make sure bran is part of your diet.
Tags: bran oil, cholesterol, hyperchloesterolemic