HenryBlooms Cholesterol Balance Beta-Glucan Powder contains 22% betaglucanwhich is 700% the betaglucan content of plain oats. Betaglucan is aconcentrated, highly beneficial soluble fibre from the oat grain thatforms a gel and binds to cholesterol inside the intestinal tract. BloomsCholesterol Balance Beta-Glucan Powder is sourced from Scandinavia anddue to the advanced technology and precise processing controls, thebeta-glucan has good solubility and a high molecular weight, importantfor gel formation to mop up excess cholesterol. Blooms CholesterolBalance Beta-Glucan Powder contains no colours, flavours orpreservatives.
Oralintake of Henry Blooms Cholesterol Balance Beta-Glucan Powder forms agel inside the stomach and small intestine. This gel entraps bile acidsreducing their absorption. As cholesterol is used to make bile acids,when levels drop, the body has to use more cholesterol to form more bileacids. This is the primary mechanism used by the body to remove excesscholesterol.
Thisprocess results in a lower LDL cholesterol level and a lower totalcholesterol level. A diet low in saturated fat and containing 3 g ofBeta-glucan per day can reduce blood cholesterol and reduce dietary andbiliary (liver) cholesterol absorption.
Scientificresearch into the effects of Beta-glucan show an overall lowering of'bad' LDL cholesterol by around 10%. The cholesterol lowering effect ofBeta-glucan has been demonstrated by a large number of studies over anumber of years.