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What Are Some Oat Bran Products?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Shannon Leigh O'Neil

Oat bran is the high-fiber husk of oats that can reduce your cholesterol -- particularly the low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, which contributes to cardiovascular disease. It also provides several other health benefits, such as stabilizing blood sugar levels and controlling appetite.

Shannon Leigh O'Neil, a New York City-based arts and culture writer, has been writing professionally since 2008. Her articles have appeared in "GO Magazine," "The New York Blade" and "HX Magazine," as well as online media. O'Neil holds a Master of Arts in modern art history from the City College of New York, where she also studied French and minored in classical languages.