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Fiber Cholesterol Meta-Analysis Evidence Table
Structured evidence table for Fiber Cholesterol Meta-Analysis, generated from 2 reusable source documents in the Migaku knowledge base.
| topic | claim | evidence level | citation | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Cholesterol Meta-Analysis | The effect of DASH diet on components of metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | 1 | Zhao P (2026) | The effect of DASH diet on components of metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials |
| Fiber Cholesterol Meta-Analysis | And for the last several decades, researchers have continued to provide evidence for the benefits of higher fiber intake, especially for cereal fibers, on an array of health outcomes, with the greatest effects reported among low-fiber consumers and consumers of Western-style diets (–). | 3 | Comerford Kevin B. (2026) | The impacts of ready-to-eat-cereals and cereal fibers on gut health, body weight, and cardiometabolic health |
| Fiber Cholesterol Meta-Analysis | Insoluble fibers, such as those primarily found in rice, corn, nuts, seeds, and vegetables tend to have more localized effects in the gastrointestinal tract such as by increasing fecal-bulking and fecal transit time, which can help promote bowel movement regularity and prevent constipation (,). | 3 | Comerford Kevin B. (2026) | The impacts of ready-to-eat-cereals and cereal fibers on gut health, body weight, and cardiometabolic health |
| Fiber Cholesterol Meta-Analysis | The first review focused on oats/oatmeal and wheat-based cereals and concluded that breakfast cereal consumption may be associated with improved bowel function, lower risk for obesity, lower cholesterol levels, and lower risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), but these effects largely depended on the type of cereal consumed, with wheat- and oat-based cereals each showing unique effects on health outcomes (). | 3 | Comerford Kevin B. (2026) | The impacts of ready-to-eat-cereals and cereal fibers on gut health, body weight, and cardiometabolic health |
| Fiber Cholesterol Meta-Analysis | 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 19 20 Although dietary fiber is abundant in a variety of commonly consumed foods, total intake remains significantly lower than recommended levels throughout most of the world (–). | 3 | Comerford Kevin B. (2026) | The impacts of ready-to-eat-cereals and cereal fibers on gut health, body weight, and cardiometabolic health |
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