Tag: immunostimulant
Beta-Glucan Shows Promise as Probiotic Agent
Beta-glucan is a fibrous compound that naturally occurs in the cell walls of food such as the fiber of the barley plant and edible yeast. Beta-glucan is also present in food mushrooms, such as the maitake mushroom. Since it is nearly everywhere, eating food that has lots of beta-glucan may improve digestion, new study says. [...]
Posted: June 3rd, 2010 under Probiotics.
Tags: bad cholesterol, barley, Beta-glucan, coronary heart disease, immunostimulant, LDL, oats
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