Hypocholesterolemic and prebiotic effects of a whole-grain oat-based Granola breakfast cereal in a cardio-metabolic ‘at risk’ population.

Hypocholesterolemic and prebiotic effects of a whole-grain oat-based Granola breakfast cereal in a cardio-metabolic ‘at risk’ population.

Meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RTC) have confirmed the hypocholesterolaemic effect of oats and oat based fibers. However the mechanisms by which oats or oat fractions lower cholesterol is not totally clear. Recognizing the important role of the gut microbiome in metabolism and metabo...

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Main Authors: Michael L. Connolly, Xenofon Tzounis, Kieran Michael Tuohy, Julie A. Lovegrove
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Bifidobacterium
Cholesterol
cardiovascular risk
prebiotic
Whole-grain oats
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01675/full

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