Elevated total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels are considered major risk
factors for cardiovascular disease. Oat β-glucan, a soluble dietary fiber that is found in the …

Dietary fiber is a term that reflects a heterogeneous group of natural food sources,
processed grains, and commercial supplements. Several forms of dietary fiber have been …

Fermentation of β-glucan fractions from barley [average molecular mass (MM), of 243, 172,
and 137 kDa] and oats (average MM of 230 and 150 kDa) by the human faecal microbiota …

The association between elevated plasma LDL-cholesterol concentrations and increased
risk for heart disease has made the scientific community aware of dietary sources that might …

Female ovariectomized guinea pigs, a model for menopausal women, were fed either a
control diet or a diet containing 10 g/100 g of a lyophilized grape preparation for 12 wk. The …

Numerous animal models have been used to study diet effects on cholesterol and
lipoprotein metabolism. However, most of those models differ from humans in the plasma …

The number of hypercholesterolemic and hyperglycemic people is increasing rapidly in the
world. The prevention against these health problems is related to a complex management of …

The hypocholesterolemic effects associated with soluble fiber consumption are clear from
animal model and human clinical investigations. Moreover, the modulation of whole-body …

Background: Recently, insoluble fibre from carob pulp has been found to affect blood lipids
in animals in a similar manner as soluble dietary fibre. Aim of the study: To investigate …

Guinea pigs were fed a hypercholesterolemic diet (0.25 g/100 g cholesterol) and randomly
allocated either to a Control group (n= 9) or to a Lutein (0.1 g/100 g) group (n= 10) for 12 …