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 diet!


Mother's Oat Bran 1 cup cooked =
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 =
Daily Goal =


10.  Make diet a priority.
No drug lowers cholesterol as effectively as a healthful diet.
9.  Cut the fat.
Reducing dietary cholesterol and fat lowers blood cholesterol.
8.  Aim for 150 or lower.
Severe coronary heart disease can be arrested and even reversed when patients lower their blood cholesterol to below 150.
7.  Watch the sweets.
Simple sugars rapidly enter the blood stream and increase triglyceride levels.
6.  Hold the stimulants.
Coffee, both caffeinated and decaffeinated, may contain substances that elevate blood cholesterol.
5.  Take your vitamins
Populations that consume large amounts of antioxidant vitamins through diet or supplements have a lower risk of coronary heart disease.
4.  Exercise.
Regular cardiovascular exercise strengthens the heart, improves circulation and boosts HDL cholesterol.
3.  Learn to relax.
The main reason for premature coronary artery disease is stress.
2.  Stay informed.
Be in control of your health by reading Vegetarian Times magazine, which offers healthy lifestyle options and tasty, meatless, low fat, low cholesterol recipes.
1.  Eat Mother's oatmeal.
The FDA confirmed that soluble fiber, as part of a healthy diet, may reduce the risk of heart disease.