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Cholesterol-fed rats which received diets supplemented with 10% pectin, guar gum, or oat bran fiber showed a reduced accumulation of cholesterol and triglyceride in both plasma and the liver. In contrast, an increase in the plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels of these same rats was noted. This study indicates that certain plant fibers selectively lower plasma total cholesterol while raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.
These studies were supported in part by Grant 1 RO1 AM 20889-01 from the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism and Digestive Diseases.
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