fiber is important but the unique cholesterol benefits from oats is around glucans esp. β-glucan also found in mushrooms, rye, some fruits, pectin, etc. oat f

fiber is important but the unique cholesterol benefits from oats is around glucans esp. β-glucan also found in mushrooms, rye, some fruits, pectin, etc. oat fiber is fine but you'd probably see similar benefits from psyllium husks or other fiber sources.