Beta Glucan: Health Benefits in Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Despite the lack of international agreement regarding the definition and classification of fiber, there is established evidence on the role of dietary fibers in obesity and metabolic syndrome. Beta glucan (β-glucan) is a soluble fiber readily available from oat and barley grains that has been gainin...

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Main Authors: D. El Khoury, C. Cuda, B. L. Luhovyy, G. H. Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/851362
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