Drinking porridge is far more effective than you think, lowering cholesterol.

Original title: Drinking porridge is far more effective than you think it can lower cholesterol
Autumn, it is a good time to nourish, drinking porridge may be one of the best ways. British researchers recently uncovered the truth about porridge: a bowl of porridge provides more fiber and lower fat content than a slice of wholemeal bread. Porridge also lowers cholesterol and even prevents cancer than drugs.
Chris Searle, professor of food and human nutrition at the University of Newcastle in the UK, believes that just one bowl of porridge a day can turn the country around, "and if everyone starts the day with a bowl of porridge, it will have a big impact on public health." As
an expert on whole grains, Searle himself drinks a bowl of porridge made with semi-skimmed milk every day, without exception during the winter and summer months.
the real health benefits of a bowl of porridge come from a soluble fiber called python, the Daily Mail of London reported Thursday. This fiber is also found in other cereals such as barley and rye, but is highest in oats. It forms a thick layer of gel in the intestines, giving people a sense of satiety and satisfaction, thereby reducing the appetite. It also has other health benefits, such as supplementing the gut with beneficial bacteria, which can help boost immunity, lower cholesterol and even prevent cancer.
researchers say the most important effect of python is lowering cholesterol. The substance is also one of several natural ingredients often used by food manufacturers to label food packaging as proof of healthy food.
study found that consuming 2 grams of twice as much glucosamine a day (about 70 grams of porridge) reduced harmful LDL levels in the body by 7 percent.
S. George Greenbull, lead researcher in the medical department at University College London, said, "It may have the same effect as taking drugs like statins," but unlike statins, there are no side effects from drinking porridge.
same time, a 14-year Harvard University study of the health of 100,000 people found that those who ate more whole-wheat foods, such as porridge, were less likely to develop many diseases, such as heart disease. The researchers even say that regular intake of whole wheat foods can extend life expectancy. Dr Greenbull agrees: "I think that if everyone drinks porridge, it will greatly reduce the risk of heart disease and even bowel cancer." It
important to note that drinking porridge is good for your health doesn't mean you should drink too much porridge. Acelyn Pigot, a spokeswoman for the British Nutrition Association, warned that drinking too much porridge "could be counterproductive."
added: "If you want to add sugar or honey to your porridge, make sure you have the right amount, otherwise you might 'destroy' a healthy breakfast." (Golden Yuelei)