Wellness starts with the heart
AGE is often correlated with an increased risk of developing cardiac and other metabolic disorders. Keeping cholesterol levels in check ensures a healthy heart, but good heart health also requires a stable blood glucose level. According to a 2013 finding by the International Diabetes Foundation, people with elevated blood glucose levels are two to six times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than normal people. Regular exercise and a diet rich in oat beta glucans can go a long way to staving off the worst symptoms of ageing.
Though there are many types of soluble fibres, beta glucan from oats is the most extensively studied, with a large body of documented human trials. A Health Ministry study shows that consuming 3g of oat beta glucans a day can significantly reduce total cholesterol and low-density lipoproteins (LDL) in the bloodstream, improving stamina, mental acuity and physical function.
However, not all oat beta glucans are produced equally. According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in a 2011 guide by its Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies, it is the increased viscosity effect produced in the gut by bioactive oat beta glucans that can confer cholesterol-lowering and blood glucose stabilising benefits. Therefore, it is imperative for general consumers to find out whether their choice of oat product provides high-quality and clinically tested oat beta glucans.
Other health claims for oat beta glucans, approved by EFSA and the Health Ministry, include its ability to lower blood glucose levels, provided it is not consumed together with other food, and its ability to contribute to the reduction of glucose after meals.
Biogrow Oat BG22 is sourced from the finest quality Swedish oat bran and subjected to a sophisticated processing technology which ensures the integrity of the product while retaining the beta-glucans’ high molecular weight, for enhanced viscosity and absorption upon consumption.
Providing health benefits in a small and easy-to-consume serving size, Biogrow Oat BG22 offers:
Clinically-tested bioactive oat beta glucans with more than 20 published human studies for cholesterol-lowering and blood glucose-regulating effect, including
People with elevated blood glucose levels are two to six times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than normal people. Regular exercise and a diet rich in oat beta glucans can go a long way to staving off the worst symptoms of ageing.
Physicochemical properties of oat β-glucan influence its ability to reduce serum LDL cholesterol in humans: a randomized clinical trial, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2010.
Two scoops daily provides the recommended 3g of bioactive oat beta glucans for optimal health benefits.
Laboratory-tested low in glycaemic index (<55), suitable for prediabetic and diabetic patients.
High in fibre, protein, magnesium, iron and zinc.
Biogrow Oat BG22 contains no added sugar, artificial additives or preservatives. It provides an effective and natural way of managing cholesterol and blood glucose levels. Remember, healthy cholesterol and blood glucose levels are keys to healthy ageing.
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