Oat bran is a type of insoluble fiber – the kind that can help lower your cholesterol.
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Benefits
Aside from the cardiovascular bonus, oat bran can help regulate your bowel movements and keep your colon healthy.
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Oat bran can be cooked as a hot cereal by mixing 1 part oat bran to two parts water and cooking it the same as you would cook oatmeal
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Add a tablespoon or two to your yogurt, cottage cheese or a smoothie
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Add it to an omelet
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Bread meat, poultry, or eggplant with it
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Sprinkle it on salad
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Use it in place of bread crumbs when making meatloaf, meatballs and burgers
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Mix it in a soup or stew
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Make flourless muffins and pancakes with it
Caution
No side effects are recorded.
Interactions
None are recorded.
Other names
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Reference
Source: LiveStrong, http://www.livestrong.com/article/504562-how-to-use-oat-bran-to-add-fiber-to-your-diet/