Open Accessβ-Glucan incorporated into a fruit drink effectively lowers serum LDL-cholesterol concentrations
Author(s) -
Elke Naumann,
Angelina B van Rees,
Gunilla Önning,
Rickard Öste,
Markus Wydra,
Ronald P. Mensink
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn.83.3.601
Subject(s) - lathosterol , beta glucan , cholesterol , chemistry , blood lipids , glucan , phytosterol , polysaccharide , food science , endocrinology , lipoprotein , medicine , sterol , biochemistry , campesterol
beta-Glucan can reduce serum concentrations of total and LDL cholesterol. The mechanism of this action is not clear, however, and it is difficult to predict the cholesterol-lowering effect of a food product enriched with beta-glucan.
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