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beta-glucan en · NOUN
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A group of polysaccharides naturally occurring in the cell walls of cereals, bacteria, and fungi.
Similar to grains, oats are well-known for their dietary content, beta-glucan in this case. Beta-glucan is a type of fiber, unique to oats that can help reduce levels of bad cholesterol in the body.
1991, Cornelia M. Parkinson, Cooking with Oats: Oat Bran, Oatmeal, and More, Storey Publishing, →ISBN, page 4:
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