Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Oats help manage cholesterol and promote healthy constipation with their ...

For decades, the classic American “healthy breakfast” often included orange juice, toast, cereal, and sometimes processed ...

The dietary supplement space is showing a lot of interest in algal-derived beta-glucan, and functional foods are next, says the CSO of Algal Scientific Corporation. Both the dried algae and the ...

The rich fiber and unique nutrients in oatmeal can improve heart health when consumed regularly. Read how this superfood can ...

The fight against aging has received a scientific boost thanks to an innovative study done in part by a University of Alberta spin-off company--research that dispels a hard-held belief about the ...

Beta glucan is a type of soluble fiber found naturally in a variety of food sources, such as oats, barley, and rye. It’s associated with numerous health benefits, including lower cholesterol levels ...

Maybe you’ve noticed an ingredient called beta glucan swirling around beauty circles. It’s nothing new, but it’s taken on more of a starring role in skin care lately — which is why you may be ...

There has been growing interest in using dietary intervention to improve the lipid profile. This work aims at analyzing the effects and the comparison of the enrichment of a diet with beta-glucans or ...

Celebrity aesthetician and skincare expert Cynthia Franco explains: "Beta-glucan is a nice big molecule composed of many smaller sugar molecules called polysaccharides." Without boring you with the ...

The Swiss food giant had wanted to claim that its oat and barley beta-glucan-fortified breakfast cereals – namely its Fitness, Cheerios and Cocoa Puffs sold by the Cereal Partners Worldwide joint ...

People fed beta-glucan-enriched pasta for two months showed increased populations of beneficial bacteria in their intestinal tracts, and reduced populations of non-beneficial bacteria. They also ...

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