Posts Tagged ‘beta glucan’

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Try the simplest treatments first. | Dr …

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Although soluble and insoluble fiber both have a reputation for treating IBS, recent work has concentrated on soluble fiber, such as the mucilage ‘psyllium’ and the gums ‘ beta – glucan ‘ and ‘guar’. Unfortunately, beta – glucan supplements …

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Choose Barley for Healthy Hearts

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States and is also a major cause of disability. But the good news is improving heart health can be as easy as making simple lifestyle changes like choosing foods with proven heart health-promoting attributes.

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Black Mushrooms: A Sure Blood Thinner

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

This mushroom is called the “king of medicinal mushrooms” and a rich source of beta-glucan, a natural compound in raising the body’s immunity….

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Black Mushrooms: A Sure Blood Thinner

Osmosis Boost and retinaldehyde – Truth In Aging (blog)

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Osmosis Boost and retinaldehyde Truth In Aging (blog) Note also that there is antioxidant beta glucan and chlorella, an extract that is loaded with amino acids such as lysine, proline, glycine, and alanine, …

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Benefits of beta glucan

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

WAY back in 1940, Dr Louis Pillemer discovered Zymosan, a substance that could activate an immune response but failed to identify which element of its composition was able to stimulate the immune activity.

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Whole Grain Confusion — You SHOULD Eat This! « Boca Adventure Boot

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Oats are high in fiber – in particular a “special” type of fiber, called beta glucan. Considering most people at around 10 grams of fiber TOTAL per day (and need about 3 times that), oats help give you a nice fiber boost in the AM.


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Beta Glucan and Coconut Oil « Living With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Beta Glucan is derived from either grains, rye, wheat, certain seaweeds and some species of mushrooms. Its primary source is the cultured extract of baker's yeast cell wall. Beta Glucan's mechanism for use is to activate the body's


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BEAUTY GUIDE: Food for a Healthy Immune System

Friday, February 12th, 2010

The study concluded that beta glucans found in edible mushrooms increased white blood cell counts. White blood cells are primary infection fighters. Don't like mushrooms? Beta glucans are biologically active compounds found in numerous


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Protecting Your Skin From the Sun | lols

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Beta glucan is a natural compound derived from oats and mushroom. Besides its wonderfully soothing and healing properties, it also helps to boost the skin's immune and repair functions. 6. Oxido Reductase


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Health Benefits of Fiber

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Types of soluble fibers include pectin, which occurs in fruits such as (apples, strawberries, citrus fruits); beta-glucans, are found in oats, barley and rye; gums, found in beans, cereals (barley, oats, rice), seeds and seaweed;


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