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We’re always hearing that we should eat more fiber. It’s known to be vitally important for a healthy digestive system and also has cardiovascular benefits like reduced cholesterol. Now, evidence is emerging that fiber is also important for a healthy brain. In a new study published this month in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience, researchers in …
Avenanthramides, compounds found in oats, decrease expression of inflammatory molecules to provide potential benefits for cardiovascular disease. Oats have been long proposed to have heart healthy benefits, and US Agriculture Research Services (ARS) researchers have elucidated the mechanism for this association. Previously Mohsen Meydani, from Tufts University (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues have shown that phenolic …