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Beta GlucanIn animal and human cell culture studies, researchers have found that the compound can stimulate several aspects of immune function, such as phagocytosis and interleukin production. Also, the compound may be helpful in blood sugar control and reduce serum concentrations of total and LDL cholesterol. The compound has been very popular among those on exercise regimens, partly because of the compounds effects on blood sugar control, but also because studies have shown to reduce bodily stress caused by exercise in animal (with mice) studies. Beta Glucan - StudiesBeta Glucan incorporated into a fruit drink effectively lowers serum LDL- cholesterol concentrations. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 83, No. 3, 601-605, March 2006 Enhancement of radioprotection and anti-tumor immunity by yeast-derived beta-glucan in mice. J Med Food. 2005 Summer;8(2):154-8. Effects of oat beta-glucan on innate immunity and infection after exercise stress. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004 Aug;36(8):1321-7. Reduced and High Molecular Weight Barley {beta}-Glucans Decrease Plasma Total and Non-HDL-Cholesterol in Hypercholesterolemic Syrian Golden Hamsters. J Nutr. 2004 Oct;134(10):2617-2622. Department of Health and Clinical Sciences, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Lowell, MA Beta-glucan, extracted from oat, enhances disease resistance against bacterial and parasitic infections. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 2003 Jan 21;35(1):67-75. Sweeteners and beta-glucans improve metabolic and anthropometrics variables in well controlled type 2 diabetic patients. Am J Ther. 2003 Nov-Dec;10(6):438-43. Cholesterol-lowering effect of beta-glucan from oat bran in mildly hypercholesterolemic subjects may decrease when beta-glucan is incorporated into bread and cookies. Kerckhoffs DA. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Randomized controlled crossover study of the effect of a highly beta-glucan-enriched barley on cardiovascular disease risk factors in mildly hypercholesterolemic men. Keogh GF, Cooper GJ, Department of Medicine, the Human Nutrition & Metabolic Unit, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
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