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beta-glucans
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| Supply Ability: |
1000 ton |
| Related proudcts |
glucan, dextran, |
| Specifications |
as per your specific |
| Price Term: |
CIF by air |
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Changsha |
| Minimum Order |
1kg |
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What Is It?
Beta-glucans are a form of natural soluble dietary fiber found in foods, including grains (such as barley, oats, and corn bran) and mushrooms (such as maitake, reishi, and shiitake). Interestingly, one of the richest concentrated sources of beta-glucans is found in the cell walls of baker's yeast (Saccharomyces Cerevisae). Regardless of the source, however, all beta-glucans are carbohydrates formed by a string of glucose molecules. They are then absorbed into the body through the intestines.
Beta-glucans are also available in various forms as dietary supplements. Manufacturers extract the key compounds from the soluble part of fibrous foods or from baker's yeast, and then remove all fats and proteins to refine and purify the extract. Packaged in pills and capsules, the beta-glucans are then sold to prevent or treat various ailments.
Health Benefits
Many uses have been proposed for beta-glucan dietary supplements--from promoting wound healing and lowering cholesterol levels to fighting cancer. Scientific research papers on beta-glucans abound. To date, however, clinical trials only support a few uses for this substance.
Specifically, beta-glucans may help to:
Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol levels. Glucans that are soluble in water (such as a form called 1,6 glucans, which are extracted from whole oats) can help to reduce cholesterol levels when consumed as part of the healthy low-fat diet.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled that co***nies such as Quaker Oats can make the claim that their products help to reduce the risk of heart disease--with certain stipulations. A serving must contain at least 0.75 grams of beta-glucan; the product must be used as part of a low-saturated-fat, low-cholesterol diet; and it has to contain no more than 3 grams of fat and no more than 1 gram of saturated fat. Many oatmeal and oat bran cereals and other products now meet the beta-glucan and other qualifications as heart disease prevente |
| Company: |
Changsha Organic Herb Inc
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| Contact: |
Ms. Barbie Ho |
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a301 International Enterprise Center,No.188,Huanbao Middle Road,Yuhua District |
| Postcode: |
410116 |
| Tel: |
86 731 82739235 |
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86 731 82739211 |
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