Henry Blooms Cholesterol Balance Beta-Glucan Powder contains 22% betaglucan which is 700% the betaglucan content of plain oats. Betaglucan is a concentrated, highly beneficial soluble fibre from the oat grain that forms a gel and binds to cholesterol inside the intestinal tract. Blooms Cholesterol Balance Beta-Glucan Powder is sourced from Scandinavia and due to the advanced technology and precise processing controls, the beta-glucan has good solubility and a high molecular weight, important for gel formation to mop up excess cholesterol. Blooms Cholesterol Balance Beta-Glucan Powder contains no colours, flavours or preservatives.
Oral intake of Henry Blooms Cholesterol Balance Beta-Glucan Powder forms a gel inside the stomach and small intestine. This gel entraps bile acids reducing their absorption. As cholesterol is used to make bile acids, when levels drop, the body has to use more cholesterol to form more bile acids. This is the primary mechanism used by the body to remove excess cholesterol.
This process results in a lower LDL cholesterol level and a lower total cholesterol level. A diet low in saturated fat and containing 3 g of Beta-glucan per day can reduce blood cholesterol and reduce dietary and biliary (liver) cholesterol absorption.
Scientific research into the effects of Beta-glucan show an overall lowering of “bad” LDL cholesterol by around 10%. The cholesterol lowering effect of Beta-glucan has been demonstrated by a large number of studies over a number of years.
