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Among all heart-healthy complex carbs, cardiologists point to oats because of their high soluble fiber content. When a person eats soluble fiber, particularly beta-glucans found in oats, the fiber passes through the digestive tract largely intact.
Rather than being absorbed, the highly soluble fiber binds to LDL cholesterol and bile acids, and the body excretes the complex. In response, the liver pulls more LDL from the blood to make new bile acids, lowering circulating LDL. Less LDL means less cholesterol available to penetrate artery walls, form plaque, and drive inflammation.
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