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The type of ____ found in oats, barley, lentils, split peas, and beans protect against heart disease?

a. Soluble fiber.
b. LDL cholesterol.
c. Insoluble fiber.
d. Carotenoids.

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Answer: A. soluble fiber

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The answer is A. Soluble fiber

foods that contain a Soluble Fiber don't produce a blockage in our bloodstream ( unlike foods that have high cholesterol) which is very good for our heart.

Soluble fiber also forms a gel when mixed with liquid which will bind fatty acids and get it out of our body
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