Beta glucan lowered LDL cholesterol 15% in eight weeks
Most people have never heard of beta glucan, but it might be one of the easiest ways to bring your bad cholesterol down.
Beta glucan is a soluble fiber. In a clinical trial called the BELT study, published in Nutrients, people who took beta glucan saw their LDL cholesterol drop by 15.1% in just eight weeks. Their total cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol came down too, so their whole lipid profile looked better.
That's a big move from a natural fiber, and it didn't take long to show up. If you care about your heart, this is a good one to learn about.
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