Beta-glucans

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Beta-glucans
Active Ingredient: beta-glucans
Specification: 30%
Test Method UV-VIS
What Is It?
Beta-glucans are a form of natural soluble dietary fiber found in foods, including grains ( such as barley, oats, and corn bran) and mushrooms ( such as maitake, reishi, and shiitake) . Interestingly, one of the richest concentrated sources of beta-glucans is found in the cell walls of baker' s yeast ( Saccharomyces Cerevisae) . Regardless of the source, however, all beta-glucans are carbohydrates formed by a string of glucose molecules. They are then absorbed into the body through the intestines.
Beta-glucans are also available in various forms as dietary supplements. Manufacturers extract the key compounds from the soluble part of fibrous foods or from baker' s yeast, and then remove all fats and proteins to refine and purify the extract. Packaged in pills and capsules, the beta-glucans are then sold to prevent or treat various ailments.
Health Benefits
Many uses have been proposed for beta-glucan dietary supplements--from promoting wound healing and lowering cholesterol levels to fighting cancer. Scientific research papers on beta-glucans abound. To date, however, clinical trials only support a few uses for this substance.
Specifically, beta-glucans may help to:

Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol levels. Glucans that are soluble in water ( such as a form called 1, 6 glucans, which are extracted from whole oats) can help to reduce cholesterol levels when consumed as part of the healthy low-fat diet.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) has ruled that companies such as Quaker Oats can make the claim that their products help to reduce the risk of heart disease--with certain stipulations. A serving must contain at least 0.75 grams of beta-glucan; the product must be used as part of a low-saturated-fat, low-cholesterol diet; and it has to contain no more than 3 grams of fat and no more than 1 gram of saturated fat. Many oatmeal and oat bran cereals and other products now meet the beta-glucan and other qualifications as heart disease preventers.
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