Oat Antioxidant May Help Fight Arterial Plaque
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From a USDA News Release
 A compound in oats may help prevent the buildup of plaque in arteries and thus lessen risk of heart disease.
In laboratory tests, ARS-funded scientists at the Jean Meyer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Boston, Mass., exposed human arterial cells to the antioxidants, known as avenanthramides, that they had extracted from oats, and purified.
They found that blood cells were signifless able to stick to arterial wall cells that had been incubated with the antioxidants for 24 hours.
Foods that provide oats include certain breads and muffins, as well as oatmeal and oat-based energy or breakfast bars.
For details, contact Mohsen Meydani, (617) 556-3126; ARS Jean Mayer USDA HumanNutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA.
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