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Fiber and cholesterol

Soluble fiber substances are effective in helping reduce the blood cholesterol. This is especially true with oat bran, fruits, psyllium and legumes.

High soluble-fiber diets may lower cholesterol and low-density lipoproteins (the 'bad' lipoproteins) by 8% to 15%

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