Key health effects
The remarkable range of health benefits of beta-glucan is now well established. Central to many of these benefits is the ability of beta-glucan to improve blood glucose control. Good control maintains healthy blood glucose levels and provides two key advantages.
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In several clinical studies these major effects have been shown - first of all a satiety effect, which resulted in a decrease of total food intake, and additionally the effect of a better weight control and weight loss.
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Increasingly, the world population is at risk of developing coronary heart disease. Scientific evidence shows that beta-glucan significantly lowers blood cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of heart disease.
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Barley beta-glucan naturally boosts the body’s own ability to prevent disease by promoting the growth and activity of beneficial bacteria in the large intestine. This prebiotic effect contributes to protection against heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease and bowel cancer.
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Beta-glucan is also a potent stimulator of the immune system, via its ability to bind and activate specialized cells involved in immune response.
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