The Claim

High-viscosity soluble fibers, such as β-glucan and pectin, are associated with reduced LDL cholesterol levels via mechanisms involving bile acid binding and reduced cholesterol absorption, with clinical studies demonstrating significant lipid improvements.

Source: Dietary Fiber in Public Health Nutrition: Chemical Traits and Mechanisms for Chronic Disease Prevention

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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How it works
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In plain English

Certain types of thick, gooey fibers found in foods like oats and apples can help lower bad cholesterol by grabbing onto stuff in your gut and blocking cholesterol from getting into your blood, and studies show this really works.

See the scientific wording

High-viscosity soluble fibers including β-glucan and pectin are associated with reduced LDL cholesterol levels through mechanisms of bile acid binding and reduced cholesterol absorption, with evidence from clinical studies showing significant lipid improvements.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Dietary Fiber in Public Health Nutrition: Chemical Traits and Mechanisms for Chronic Disease Prevention

    The study says the same high-fiber foods mentioned in the claim help lower bad cholesterol, just like the claim states.

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