European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 05, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                There s More than one Way to lower cholesterol Bylas Ejones Baltimore Suni f i hear the words oat bran one More time i la scream the i Gran in i Cir touted a Lac Miracle food of let Laic 80 i  cholesterol  Bian plan by Bashaj a Root and saah Schlesinger or  water soluble Dorr in oat bran have the ability to reduce Cholost to Levels the  Ach iriv Whir a increasing the loss of cholesterol products from the body and decreasing cholesterol production m the liver because cholesterol is implicated in heart disease in o millions of americans with elevated cholesterol Levels have found a new weapon in the Battle against cardio vascular disease this has not escaped the notice of America s food manufacturers Salmi Al is  the Misc Jolo by Narnst food cheetos is Midi 1113 i Consu Ranuro  it. Old standby was always a great source of oat  oat bran cereals now crowd the from loops and Lucky charms off the grocery shelves Plain oat bran is a big seller but once you be got it. You still have to do something with it make muffins or breads add it to casseroles substitute bread crumbs Wilh it. You can t just Eal it out of the bag. Even if horses do. Enough already i am not suggesting thai any of this is unwarranted. Anything that can help reduce cholesterol Levels is a Good thing in a country in which heart disease remains the leading cause of death More than cancer. Aids or to Alec accidents anything that encourages people to think about what they Are eating to Lake an Active role in maintaining their health to understand Why some foods Are heart healthy and some foods Arent is a giant step in the right direction. However it is not True that in a total dietary Florl to lower cholesterol thai one must consume a Pound of oat bran a week. Lost in All the hoopla is the fact thai there Are several foods that have the same cholesterol lowering properties As oat bran. These Are foods that have been around for centuries Are less expensive continued on Page 14 Friday Mays. 1989 the stars and stripes Page 13