: a polysaccharide (such as glycogen or cellulose) that is a polymer of glucose
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The food can also help prevent type 2 diabetes and lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels due to the presence of beta glucan, a type of soluble dietary fiber.
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
The formula also contains beta glucan, an antioxidant-rich humectant to encourage skin to retain moisture.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Key Ingredients: Beta glucan, niacinamide, peptides Size: 1.7 fl.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2024
There's no actual milk in here — just ceramides (fatty acids that help the skin retain moisture), magnesium (to reduce skin inflammation), and beta glucan (a hydrator akin to hyaluronic acid).
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 25 Jan. 2024
Through an extensive extraction process, the supplements are formulated to optimize the bio-availability of immune-supporting beta glucans.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
This is thanks to the beta glucans in oatmeal—a form of soluble fiber.
—Casey Seidan, Ms, Rdn, Cdn, Health, 27 June 2023
Its list of nourishing ingredients includes beta glucan (which helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles), hibiscus (which protects against free-radical damage), and mastic (which helps to mattify and refine skin throughout the day).
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2023
Beta glucans work by impacting digestion and absorption of dietary fats and lowering levels of total cholesterol and LDL in your blood.8 By affecting these processes, beta glucagons can help lower the risk for heart disease.
—Casey Seidan, Ms, Rdn, Cdn, Health, 27 June 2023
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
The formula also contains beta glucan, an antioxidant-rich humectant to encourage skin to retain moisture.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Key Ingredients: Beta glucan, niacinamide, peptides Size: 1.7 fl.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2024
There's no actual milk in here — just ceramides (fatty acids that help the skin retain moisture), magnesium (to reduce skin inflammation), and beta glucan (a hydrator akin to hyaluronic acid).
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 25 Jan. 2024
Through an extensive extraction process, the supplements are formulated to optimize the bio-availability of immune-supporting beta glucans.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
This is thanks to the beta glucans in oatmeal—a form of soluble fiber.
—Casey Seidan, Ms, Rdn, Cdn, Health, 27 June 2023
Its list of nourishing ingredients includes beta glucan (which helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles), hibiscus (which protects against free-radical damage), and mastic (which helps to mattify and refine skin throughout the day).
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2023
Beta glucans work by impacting digestion and absorption of dietary fats and lowering levels of total cholesterol and LDL in your blood.8 By affecting these processes, beta glucagons can help lower the risk for heart disease.
—Casey Seidan, Ms, Rdn, Cdn, Health, 27 June 2023
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“Glucan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glucan. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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