With obesity, heart disease and diabetes on the rise, there is an ever-present need for healthier supplement and premium food products. As an oat bran ingredient with proven benefits, OatVantage is helping the food industry take great strides in producing "better-for-you" products.
Heart Health
For a Healthy Heart The high oat beta-glucan content of OatVantage makes it beneficial for addressing cardiovascular disease by lowering LDL (“bad” cholesterol) and total cholesterol, while maintaining HDL (“good” cholesterol) cholesterol due to its role in increasing the viscosity of the intestinal contents. This increased viscosity helps to decrease the absorption and increase the excretion of cholesterol, other lipids and bile acids.
Glycemic Health
Helps Prolong Satiety and Sustain Healthy Weight Beta-glucan-rich diets help sustain a feeling of satiety for extended periods of time as beta-glucan creates a filling effect in the stomach and intestine, which delays the appearance of hunger. Feeling full is partially the result of being full, and OatVantage’s viscosity slows the transit of food throughout the stomach and small intestine. In the large intestine, OatVantage also contributes to the second meal effect which is thought to be important to weight control.
Retain a Healthy Energy Balance Controlling blood sugar is thought to be important to maintaining healthy energy levels. OatVantage slows the entry of energy to the body, reduces the release of insulin. This action delays the usual drop in blood sugar and prolongs satiety.
Digestive Health
Encourages Healthy Regularity OatVantage contains soluble fiber, which is important to healthy digestion and regularity.