Oats and Cholesterol Lowering - Summary of Studies

The following are selected published articles regarding the cholesterol-lowering ability of oats in humans.

Oat bran cereal lowers serum total and LDL-cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic men
Anderson, J.W., Spencer, D.B., Hamilton, C.C., Smith, S.F., Tietyen, J., Bryant, C.A., and Oeltgen, P. Oat-bran cereal lowers serum total and LDL cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic men. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 52:495-499, 1990.

Oat bran reduces risk for coronary heart disease in hypercholesterolemic men
Kestin, M., Moss, R., Clifton, P.M., and Nestel, P. Comparative effects of three cereal brans on plasma lipids, blood pressure, and glucose metabolism in mildly hypercholesterolemic men. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 52:661-666, 1990.

Oat bran is hypocholesterolemic and may improve bowel function
Welch, R.W. Hypocholesterolaemic and other responses to oat bran intake in humans. Proc. Nutr. Soc. 49:50A, 1990.

Oat bran muffins reduce serum cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic patients
Kahn, R.F., Davidson, K.W., Garner, J., and McCord, R.S. Oat bran supplementation for elevated serum cholesterol. Fam. Prac. Res. J. 10:37-46, 1990.

Oats increase serum Apo-AI concentrations in hyperlipidemic adults
Turnbull, W.H. and Reeds, A.R. The effect of rolled oats and a reduced fatmodified diet on apolipoprotein AI and B. J. Clin. Nutr. Gastroenterol. 1:15-19, 1989.

Oat bran reduces serum total and LDL-cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic men and women
Reynolds, H.R., Lindeke, E., and Hunninghake, D.B. Effect of oat bran on serum lipids. J. Am. Diet. Assoc. Abstract A112; 1989.

Oat bran is hypocholesterolemic in young adults
Gold, K.V., and Davidson, D.M. Oat bran as a cholesterol-reducing dietary adjunct in a young, healthy population. West. J. Med. 148:299-302, 1988.

Oats enhance the hypocholesterolemic effects of a low fat diet
Van Horn, L., Liu, K., Parke, D., Emidy, L., Liao, Y., Pan, W.H., Giumetti, D., Hewitt, J., Stamler, J. Serum lipid response to oat product intake with a fat-modified diet. J. Am. Diet. Assoc. 86:759-764, 1986.