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Updated March 08, 2014.

Looking to use your diet to lower your cholesterol? Oatmeal is a food that may help you achieve your goal. The cholesterol-lowering benefits of oatmeal have been well established, and of course oatmeal makes a fantastic breakfast. Here are nine creative ways to prepare oatmeal.

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