Where Did All the Fiber Go?
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Digestive Health, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, Nutrition, Oat Beta-Glucan, Soluble Fiber, Triglycerides, Weight Management
Fiber’s Disappearing Act
Most health experts believe we should be getting 25-35 grams of fiber every day. As Americans, we consume on average 10-15 grams of fiber a day. This is a problem.
The consumption of fiber in the human population has continued to decrease over the course of human history. In the last couple centuries it has taken [...]
Can Oat Beta Glucan Really Help With Weight Loss?
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Oat Beta-Glucan, Soluble Fiber, Weight Management
Beta Glucans
The soluble fiber from oats, which is mostly oat beta glucan, can be beneficial for someone looking to achieve healthy weight. It has many properties that contribute to maintaining and achieving healthy weight loss goals.
The Benefits are Numerous
Because it’s a fiber, it can increase the feeling of fullness when taken with a meal. Fiber [...]
What is the Portfolio Diet?
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Cholesterol, Cholesterol Medication, Diets for Cholesterol, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Oat Beta-Glucan, Soluble Fiber, Weight Management
The Natural Way
Is it possible to lower cholesterol? A research study printed in the American Journal of Clinical Nutritions says a emphatic “YES”. A low saturated fat diet was combined with either a statin medication or a specialized diet. The result of cholesterol drop for the specialized diet (29.6%) was comparable to the drop using the [...]
So, You Just Found Out You Have High LDL Cholesterol
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Atherosclerosis, Cardio Vascular Disease, Cholesterol, Cholesterol Basics, Cholesterol Medication, Coronary Heart Disease, Diets for Cholesterol, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, LDL Low Density Lipoproteins, Nutrition, Oat Beta-Glucan, Soluble Fiber, Weight Management
Understand the Importance of LDL Cholesterol
If you know someone who has suffered a heart attack or stroke, then the words “You have high LDL cholesterol” from your doctor may have some meaning to you. For the rest of us, the words “high cholesterol” may not conjure up many thoughts or images. Even if you know [...]
Oat Beta Glucan’s Not-So-Secret Cholesterol Secrets
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Cholesterol, Digestive Health, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, Immune Function, Oat Beta-Glucan, Soluble Fiber
Beta-glucans are soluble, which means they can mix with water. So in other words beta-glucans are a soluble fiber present in foods. Oat Beta-glucan is a unique form of soluble fiber which has special properties that are beneficial for helping lower cholesterol levels.
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