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BEHALL, KAY |
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Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only Publication Acceptance Date: 6/1/2005 Publication Date: 8/28/2005 Citation: Behall, K.M. 2005. Nutritional aspects of oat products in human health.. Meeting Abstract. Interpretive Summary: None Technical Abstract: Epidemiologic studies reported that diets rich in whole grains may protect against hypertension, cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes. Studies show that grains containing soluble fiber, such as oats, are more effective in lowering glycemic response, insulin resistance, and blood cholesterol in animals and humans than are grains containing predominantly insoluble fibers, such as wheat or rice. Based on epidemiologic and clinical studies reporting lower cholesterol levels after chronic consumption of oats, oat bran or oat fiber extracts, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed a health claim for oats and oat fiber extracts based on the soluble fiber (beta-glucan) content. The effects of soluble fibers on blood pressure are less well described. The amount of oats, oat bran or oat soluble fiber consumed, initial blood glucose, insulin or cholesterol concentrations and age of the population play a role in the magnitude of the reductions observed. |
