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HEART health experts worldwide have confirmed that the consumption of a high- fibre diet is associated with lower incidences of cardiovascular diseases while a lack of fibre in our daily diet contributes to various digestive problems such as constipation and bowel irregularities – which, if left untreated for too long, may lead to colon cancer.
According to the Malaysian Dietary Guidelines, the recommended daily intake of total fibre for Malaysians is from 20g to 30g per day.
However, it is reported that more than half of the Malaysian adult population consume only about 13g to 15g of dietary fibre per day, which indicates a fibre- deficient diet among Malaysian adults.
Unfortunately, there is not much public awareness on the importance of consuming the right amount and type of dietary fibre on a daily basis to help maintain optimal digestive and heart health.
Dietary fibre content is usually listed on a food product label as total fibre, which is a combination of soluble and insoluble fibre.
Both types have distinctive health benefits and it is important to select the right dietary fibre to obtain the desired health benefits.
Products that consist of natural oat bran such as oat bran powder and crispy oat cereal consist of high amounts of a unique soluble fibre known as oat beta- glucans.
The health benefits of having a daily intake of 3g oat beta- glucan have been extensively studied. It is well known for its benefit of lowering blood cholesterol levels for the maintenance of heart health.
Many health professionals promote its inclusion in low glycaemic index ( GI) diets for individuals suffering from or who are at risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Oat bran powder or crispy oat cereal are naturally rich in both soluble and insoluble fibres. The effect of digestive health, according to the European Food Safety Authority ( EFSA), refers to the improvement of bowel function through the ingestion of insoluble fibre, which occurs with increasing bulk in stool and bowel regularity.
The Health Ministry states a food product benefits gut health when it contains at least 6% of oat fibre or 3g of total fibre in one serving.
Therefore, it is imperative for consumers to find out from the product label how much total fibre ( including oat beta- glucans) can be obtained from one serving of the food product as well as the carbohydrate or sugar content and total calorie intake.
Biogrow Oat BG22 Oat Bran Powder and Biogrow Oat BG22 Crispy Cereal are made from Swedish oat bran and natural ingredients, which offer a combination of soluble and insoluble fibre in one recommended daily serving.
Five reasons to choose Biogrow Oat BG22 Oat Bran Powder or Crispy Cereal to benefit cholesterol and blood sugar levels as well as digestion are:
Both are made of only natural ingredient( s) – Swedish oat bran. They do not include artificial ingredients, non- dairy creamers, thickeners or fillers.
Two scoops or sachets offer about 18g of oat bran powder while one packet ( 30g) of crispy cereal provides 3g or above of high molecular weight oat beta- glucan ( soluble fibre) to produce high viscosity effect in the gut.
They have high content of total fibre and low GI. Both choices offer a balanced combination of soluble fibre ( to maintain healthy blood cholesterol and sugar levels) and insoluble fibre ( to maintain gut health) and being low in GI means it is diabeticfriendly.
Both products have good solubility and viscosity effect. The powder dissolves well in cold or lukewarm water. Both powder and crispy cereals are scientifically shown to produce good viscosity ( gelling) effect in the gut, which is an important criterion in producing optimal cholesterol- lowering effect.
Proven to lower cholesterol levels and blood glucose regulating effect as shown in numerous clinical studies on human subjects.
This article is contributed by Legosan ( M) Sdn Bhd.