β-glucan-enriched Pasta Boosts Good Gut Bacteria, Reduces Bad Cholesterol
Monday, September 28, 2015 - 08:40
in Health & Medicine
People fed β-glucan-enriched pasta for two months showed increased populations of beneficial bacteria in their intestinal tracts, and reduced populations of non-beneficial bacteria. They also showed reduced LDL (bad) cholesterol. This work is part of a broad effort to identify potential prebiotics--foods that could encourage the growth of health-promoting bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. read more