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Are barley beta-glucans better?

April 26, 2017Barley

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Are barley beta-glucans better?

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Barley is the richest cereal source of beta-glucans, with grain kernels containing about 3-11% by weight, compared to 3-7% in oats and less than 1% in wheat. beta-glucans from high-producing strains of barley have been shown to be more effective at lowering blood glucose than oat beta-glucans.