Secret To Cholesterol Control? Study Finds Corn Flour Blend Could Be A Game Changer

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August 7, 2024, 8:34 AM

• •A clinical trial involving 36 adults with LDL cholesterol above 110 mg/dL found that incorporating a blend of refined corn flour and corn bran can reduce LDL cholesterol levels by 5% to 13.3% in just four weeks.
• •The researchers provided participants with corn flour incorporated into baked goods, aiming to test a practical and realistic intervention.
• •The researchers noted that there were no digestive discomforts for any participants during the interventions, indicating that there was no significant change in gut microbiota.

A new study has found that adding a corn flour blend to your meals can help reduce LDL cholesterol levels. The study, which was published in the Journal of Nutrition, found that participants who consumed the blend for four weeks had a 5% to 13.3% reduction in LDL cholesterol levels.

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