This is just the reason, to keep me eating that Kashi, or fiber cereal!! 
Hugs, Teri
"High-fiber Diet May Slow Atherosclerosis"
"Researchers from Finland and the United States report evidence that diets high in cereal fiber and whole-grain products may slow the progression of atherosclerosis, plaque build-up in the arteries, of postmenopausal women."
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_26677.html
What do you eat for breakfast?!