And in addition it is inexpensive.
We will never repeat it enough, cholesterol is one of the main enemies of our heart. What is called “bad” cholesterol, corresponds to LDL cholesterol. When the rate is too high, it is deposited on the walls of the arteries and threatens to obstruct them, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. The first solution to prevent this phenomenon, in addition to physical activity, involves food. It is recommended to favor fibers (full rice, wholemeal bread), legumes (lentils, chickpeas), but also foods rich in good fats, such as omegas-3 and 9 (olive oil, nut oil, nuts). To this list, doctors add another food, very easy to slip into your plate.
British Heart Foundation cardiologists, cardiovascular research organization in the United Kingdom, have established a classification of the best foods to reduce cholesterol from the study published in “British Journal of Nutrition”. The researchers analyzed 58 trials there with a total of nearly 4,000 subjects. On arrival, they indicated that the food arriving at the top of the ranking could reduce bad cholesterol by 4%.
At the origin of this effect, the presence of beta-glucan in the famous food which is none other than oats. Beta-glucane is a compound that has the capacity to transform into a gelatinous substance in the digestive system, effectively trapping bile acids rich in cholesterol and preventing them from penetrating blood circulation. “The inclusion of foods containing oats can be a strategy to achieve the objectives of reducing cardiovascular disease” affirm the authors in their study.
It is very easy to integrate it into your meals and it starts from breakfast. “A 40 g portion of oatmeal contains 2 g of beta-glucane, while a glass of 250 ml of oat milk contains 1 g” note the cardiologists. In the study, volunteers took 3 g of beta-glucane per day.
