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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.