Addition of oat bran reduces HDL-C and does not potentialize effect of a low-calorie diet on remission of metabolic syndrome: A pragmatic, randomized, controlled, open-label nutritional trial.
Leão LSCS, Aquino LA, Dias JF, Koifman RJ.
Nutrition. 2019 Mar 23;65:126-130. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2019.03.007

Texture and mouthfeel perceptions of a model beverage system containing soluble and insoluble oat bran fibres.
Chakraborty P, Witt T, Harris D, Ashton J, Stokes JR, Smyth HE.
Food Res Int. 2019 Jun;120:62-72. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.01.070

Peptidomic analysis of hydrolyzed oat bran proteins, and their in vitro antioxidant and metal chelating properties.
Esfandi R, Willmore WG, Tsopmo A.
Food Chem. 2019 May 1;279:49-57. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.11.110.

The Dual Role of Oat Bran Water Extract in Bone Homeostasis Through the Regulation of Osteoclastogenesis and Osteoblast Differentiation.
Kim SH, Kim KJ, Kang HJ, Son YJ, Choi SW, Lee MJ.
Molecules. 2018 Nov 28;23(12). pii: E3119. doi: 10.3390/molecules23123119.

Effects of daily consumption of psyllium, oat bran and polyGlycopleX on obesity-related disease risk factors: A critical review.
Jane M, McKay J, Pal S.
Nutrition. 2019 Jan;57:84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2018.05.036.

Avenanthramide Aglycones and Glucosides in Oat Bran: Chemical Profile, Levels in Commercial Oat Products, and Cytotoxicity to Human Colon Cancer Cells.
Wu W, Tang Y, Yang J, Idehen E, Sang S.
J Agric Food Chem. 2018 Aug 1;66(30):8005-8014. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02767.

Effect of adding oat bran to instant oatmeal on glycaemic response in humans - a study to establish the minimum effective dose of oat β-glucan.
Wolever TMS, Jenkins AL, Prudence K, Johnson J, Duss R, Chu Y, Steinert RE.
Food Funct. 2018 Mar 1;9(3):1692-1700. doi: 10.1039/c7fo01768e.

Oat bran since 1997, it has been recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for proven properties of reducing the level of harmful cholesterol in people with high harmful cholesterol values.

In people with normal cholesterol levels, the reduction in the above values is less significant.

Also useful in people with diabetes as it counteracts high blood glucose levels.

Some studies have found an ability to strengthen the immune system by Betaglucans contained in oatbran.

More recent studies have shown the antioxidant capacity of this cereal (1).

Oat bran studies

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(1) Antioxidant and Anti-Apoptotic Properties of Oat Bran Protein Hydrolysates in Stressed Hepatic Cells.  Esfandi R, Willmore WG, Tsopmo A.  Foods. 2019 May 11;8(5). pii: E160. doi: 10.3390/foods8050160