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Oats contain a type of soluble fiber known as beta-glucan, which is also found in barley.
Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis Robert Davis 2012
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In addition to providing vitamins and minerals, oats contain a form of soluble fiber called beta-glucan.
LIVESTRONG.COM: Healthy Food Picks at Stellar Prices LIVESTRONG.COM 2010
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Maybe mushrooms won't make you live forever, but most varieties are rich in antioxidants and beta-glucan -- the same cholesterol-controlling substance in oatmeal but without oatmeal's glueyness.
Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Local, Sustainable and Other Labels Ellen Kanner 2010
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Maybe mushrooms won't make you live forever, but most varieties are rich in antioxidants and beta-glucan -- the same cholesterol-controlling substance in oatmeal but without oatmeal's glueyness.
Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Local, Sustainable and Other Labels Ellen Kanner 2010
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Maybe mushrooms won't make you live forever, but most varieties are rich in antioxidants and beta-glucan -- the same cholesterol-controlling substance in oatmeal but without oatmeal's glueyness.
Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Local, Sustainable and Other Labels Ellen Kanner 2010
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Discover if any “functional food ingredients” are being added to the food product, such as live active cultures, beta-glucan a viscous fiber, or plant sterols.
The UltraMetabolism Cookbook M.D. Mark Hyman 2007
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Barley, like oats, is a source of beta-glucan fiber, which has been scientifically proven to lower cholesterol.
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Food and Drug Administration: 3 daily grams of beta-glucan fiber from barley may reduce heart disease risk, in conjunction with a sound diet.
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The problem for food technologists is creating a beta-glucan additive that doesn't impart the lumpiness of oatmeal -- or a cardboard-like texture -- to a beverage or food product.
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Good sales growth for beta-glucan bulk products to the dietary supplement market
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