Fight high cholesterol and diabetes
MANY natural health remedies that claim to help reduce cholesterol and blood glucose levels such as red yeast rice and plant sterol/stanol supplements are available for purchase in drug stores.
A study published in the European Heart Journal in 2009 reported the controversial roles of these supplements in cholesterol management as they could potentially cause undesirable side effects if consumed in large amounts and/or over a long term.
Therefore, consumers should be cautious when consuming products containing plant sterols or red yeast rice and should obtain a doctor’s medical advice before taking any of these supplements for self-treatment of unhealthy cholesterol or blood glucose levels.
Recent studies suggest that we not only need to keep our cholesterol levels in check for a healthy heart, but also a stable blood glucose level throughout our life.
According to International Diabetes Federation, people with elevated blood glucose levels are two to six times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
The National Health and Morbidity Survey 2015 reported that, in Malaysia, there are 9.6 million people with high cholesterol and 3.5 million people living with diabetes.
Oats, oat bran powder and crispy oat cereals are naturally rich in the heart-healthy soluble fibre – oat beta-glucan.
The cholesterol-lowering and blood glucose-regulating effects of oat beta-glucans depend highly on the molecular weight and bioactivity of the oat beta-glucans. The latter is often destroyed by poor processing control.
Therefore, more than just consuming the recommended 3g oat beta-glucan per day, we require clinically researched oat betaglucans to achieve the desired health benefits.
Compared to the average breakfast cereal and instant oatmeal, Biogrow Oat BG22
Oat Bran Powder and Biogrow Oat BG22 Crispy Cereal provide two-in-one health benefits in a small and easy-to-consume serving size.
The advantages of Biogrow Oat BG22 products are as follows:
Contain only clinically researched, bioactive oat betaglucans with more than 20 published human studies on cholesterol-lowering and blood glucose-regulating effects worldwide
Small, easy-to-serve daily portion of only two scoops (≈ 18g) of oat bran powder or one packet (30g) of crispy oat cereal offers the recommended 3g bioactive oat beta-glucan
Low in calories, high in total fibre and lactose-free
Laboratory tested to be low in glycaemic index (< 55), making them suitable for pre-diabetics and diabetics
As a trusted brand that provides clinically proven effects on blood cholesterol reduction and blood glucose management, Biogrow Oat BG22 provides a natural and easy way to obtain bioactive oat beta-glucans from our daily diet.
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For more information, e-mail info@biogrow.com.my or visit www.biogrow.com.my. Benefits of oat beta-glucans
Health claims for oat betaglucans approved by European Food Safety Authority and the Malaysian Health Ministry:
• Three grammes of oat beta-glucans daily help lower cholesterol.
Oat soluble fibre (betaglucan) helps curb the rise of blood glucose level, provided it is not consumed with other food.
The consumption of beta-glucans from oats helps keep glucose level after a meal in check. • •