Historical Background & Origin 

Dietary fibers are indigestible carbohydrates. Beta-glucans are found in some yeasts, mushrooms, algae and cereals. Oats are rich in carbohydrates, so they give us a lot of energy - but they have a comparatively low glycaemic index.

comparatively low glycemic index. This means that when you eat oats (oat flakes, oat bran), your blood sugar level rises only slowly and not too sharply. The

beta-glucan, a dietary fiber in oats, has a regulating effect on blood sugar levels and also on fat metabolism.

also on fat metabolism: oats can lower cholesterol levels.

Effect

Has a soothing effect on the stomach and protects the intestinal wall. It delays the breakdown of nutrients in the small intestine and regulates cholesterol, blood sugar and insulin levels. This protects the blood vessels, e.g. from harmful deposits and calcification of the arteries (arteriosclerosis).

Oat Betaglucan

Oats can get to grips with “too much” cholesterol. Its secret lies in a plant fiber, the dietary fiber oat beta-glucan. It is 'the' plant-based cholesterol-lowering agent - more than 60 scientific studies have shown that it reduces harmful LDL cholesterol up to 10-fold. And without side effects! This miracle tool absorbs excess cholesterol in the intestine like a sponge and transports it out naturally. Less cholesterol enters the bloodstream and less is deposited.

Health Benefits 

• Reduces the cholesterol content
• Regulates the blood sugar level
• Has a preventive effect on fat metabolism