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Already recognized by the government for their ability to lower cholesterol levels, oats may have additional cardiovascular benefits, according to new research published in the June 2004 issue of Agricultural Research magazine.

A substance in oats may keep blood cells from sticking to artery walls, helping prevent clogged arteries and atherosclerosis.

Scientists at Tufts University in Boston purified compounds called avenanthramides from oats and exposed them to human arterial ...

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