Podcast #213: Oats and Potatoes

Author: Michael Hunt, M.D.

Educational Pearls:

• Oats have been shown to lower LDL.
• Oat bran is the most effective way to consume oats to lower LDL.
• A Swedish study of 69,000 people who ate at least 3 servings of potatoes a week showed no increased risk of a MI or stroke associated with potato consumption.

References: Larsson SC, Wolk A. Potato consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: 2 prospective cohort studies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016