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First Food-Specific Health Claim approved by the FDA: 3 grams of soluble fiber from oat bran/oatmeal in a diet low
in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease.
Qualifying Product: Product must contain a minimum of 0.75 grams of oat soluble fiber
(beta glucan) per reference serving (RACC) and be a low fat,
low saturated fat, low cholesterol food.
How Much Oatmeal Do I Need? Most people will experience a reduction in blood cholesterol
if they add about 1-1/2 cups of cooked oatmeal (about 3/4 cup uncooked)
providing 3 grams of oat soluble fiber (beta glucan)
every day to their low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. Reaching this
daily goal becomes 1-2-3 easy by choosing any combination of the
oatmeal or oat cereals listed below that adds up to at least three.
And remember, while 3 grams
of oat soluble fiber is the goal, adding just 1 gram
of oat soluble fiber a day can be a beneficial start to a healthy
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| Mother's Oat Bran | 1 cup cooked | = 
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| Mother's Rolled Oats | 1 cup cooked 1-1/2 cups cooked |
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| Mother's Instant Oatmeal | 1 cup cooked 1-1/2 cups cooked |
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| Mother's Toasted Oat Bran | approx. 3/4 cup approx. 2-1/3 cups |
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| Mother's Cinnamon Oat Crunch | approx. 3/4 cup approx. 2-1/3 cups |
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| 1 gram of oat soluble fiber
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