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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Water-soluble fiber ( ____ )-Found in oats, beans, peas, brown rice, and fruits-Decreases blood cholesterol and LDL levels
A
Pectin
B
Cellulose
C
Lignin
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Soluble fiber is a type of fiber found in plant foods. Because it is not absorbed in the intestine, soluble fiber can bind cholesterol in the intestine and remove it from the body. Eating 5 to 10 grams of soluble fiber a day can help lower total and LDL-cholesterol by 5 to 11 points, and sometimes more.

Detailed explanation-2: -Soluble fiber. This type of fiber dissolves in water to form a gel-like material. It can help lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. Soluble fiber is found in oats, peas, beans, apples, citrus fruits, carrots, barley and psyllium.

Detailed explanation-3: -Oatmeal, oat bran and high-fiber foods Oatmeal contains soluble fiber, which reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the “bad” cholesterol. Soluble fiber is also found in such foods as kidney beans, Brussels sprouts, apples and pears.

Detailed explanation-4: -Soluble fiber, such as pectin and gum inside plant cells, dissolves in water and forms a gel-like paste. During digestion, soluble fiber binds with cholesterol in bile and aids in its excretion, which lowers the amount of cholesterol in the body.

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