The goodness of beta-glucan
THREE highs’ (high blood cholesterol, high blood sugar level and hypertension) are very common in Malaysia.
According to NHMS (National Health and Morbidity Survey) 2019, four in 10 people have raised cholesterol levels, one in five adults have diabetes and three in 10 people have hypertension. What is beta-glucan? Beta-glucan is a type of soluble fibre found in cell walls of certain plants, yeast, bacteria, fungi and algae.
How does beta-glucan help to reduce three highs?
During the digestion process, beta-glucan binds the bile acids and cholesterol from food, carrying them out of the body in faeces.
This process reduces cholesterol absorption in our bodies.
Beta-glucan delays stomach emptying so that dietary glucose is absorbed more gradually.
Thus, it reduces the issue of a blood sugar spike and the glucose response curve is much flatter.
These changes reduce the feeling of hunger caused by the rapid decrease in blood glucose.
Thus, beta-glucans may decrease appetite and reduce food intake.
According to a study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, it concluded that a total of 4g of betaglucans from oats seems to be a critical level for a significant decrease in glucose and insulin responses in healthy people. (Eur J Clin Nutr 62, 600607 (2008).
Shine Supreme Barley Oat contains 4.2g of beta-glucan per serving (20g), added with prebiotic FOS and brown rice powder, giving you enough fibre to complete your meals that are usually low in fruits and vegetables.
If you have any medical conditions, consult your doctor or dietitian before consuming the product.
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