beta-glucans

They’re rich in indigestible carbohydrates called beta-glucans, which absorb and hold water, give hot oatmeal its smooth, thick consistency, have a tenderizing, moistening effect in baked goods, and help lower our blood cholesterol levels.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

They’re rich in indigestible carbohydrates called beta-glucans, which absorb and hold water, give hot oatmeal its smooth, thick consistency, have a tenderizing, moistening effect in baked goods, and help lower our blood cholesterol levels.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

Starches can be digested, though cooking might be necessary, while digestive enzymes cannot break the bonds of the sugar units in fibers, including cellulose, pectin, beta-glucans, and gum.

SO STRESSED William Kent Krueger 2010

Starches can be digested, though cooking might be necessary, while digestive enzymes cannot break the bonds of the sugar units in fibers, including cellulose, pectin, beta-glucans, and gum.

SO STRESSED William Kent Krueger 2010

Starting the day with a wholesome bowl of porridge has long been acknowledged as a great way to fill you up as well as delivering an oaty boost: the beta-glucans in oats provide a slow assimilation of carbohydrates leading to a prolonged sense of feeling full which makes it easier to stop reaching for snacks between meals.

Oats. They taste good and they are good! Thatsnews 2008

The secret lies in the water-soluble fibres contained in oats also known as beta-glucans, which are activated on their way through the intestinal tract.

Archive 2008-11-01 Thatsnews 2008

The secret lies in the water-soluble fibres contained in oats also known as beta-glucans, which are activated on their way through the intestinal tract.

Oats. They taste good and they are good! Thatsnews 2008

Starting the day with a wholesome bowl of porridge has long been acknowledged as a great way to fill you up as well as delivering an oaty boost: the beta-glucans in oats provide a slow assimilation of carbohydrates leading to a prolonged sense of feeling full which makes it easier to stop reaching for snacks between meals.

Archive 2008-11-01 Thatsnews 2008

Just one 250ml glass of Oatly provides a third (1g) of the daily requirement of beta-glucans (soluble fibre) for cholesterol reduction.

Oats. They taste good and they are good! Thatsnews 2008

These beta-glucans are thought to have a cholesterol lowering effect.

Oats. They taste good and they are good! Thatsnews 2008