beta-glucan
noun
beta-glu·can
ˈbā-tə-ˈglü-ˌkan 
-kən
: any of several polysaccharides consisting of glucose units and including one found in endosperm cell walls of cereal grains (such as barley and oats)
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Oats contain a soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which has powerful cholesterol-lowering effects.
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
Additionally, oats have been shown to lower blood sugar levels—especially in people with obesity or who have type 2 diabetes—thanks to good ol’ beta-glucan’s ability to slow the emptying of the stomach.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The calming mix of colloidal oatmeal, beta-glucan (a skin repairing molecule that smooths rough skin), and glycerin is extremely gentle and more than suitable for sensitive skin, too.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
Oatmeal is rich in beta-glucan fiber, which can support a healthy heart and manage blood sugar.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Your barrier is all set, and then some, thanks to hero hydrators such as beta-glucan and hyaluronic acid.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
Key Ingredients: Retinol, retinal, bakuchiol, beta-glucan, panthenol Size: 1 fl. oz.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s also algae to hydrate and firm, vegan marine collagen peptides to boost elasticity and beta-glucan to calm redness.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The kinds with a metabolic, heart-health-boosting benefit: There’s the soluble types that both form a gooey gel and get broken down by your gut bugs, like beta-glucan (in oats and barley).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
Additionally, oats have been shown to lower blood sugar levels—especially in people with obesity or who have type 2 diabetes—thanks to good ol’ beta-glucan’s ability to slow the emptying of the stomach.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The calming mix of colloidal oatmeal, beta-glucan (a skin repairing molecule that smooths rough skin), and glycerin is extremely gentle and more than suitable for sensitive skin, too.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
Oatmeal is rich in beta-glucan fiber, which can support a healthy heart and manage blood sugar.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Your barrier is all set, and then some, thanks to hero hydrators such as beta-glucan and hyaluronic acid.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
Key Ingredients: Retinol, retinal, bakuchiol, beta-glucan, panthenol Size: 1 fl. oz.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s also algae to hydrate and firm, vegan marine collagen peptides to boost elasticity and beta-glucan to calm redness.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The kinds with a metabolic, heart-health-boosting benefit: There’s the soluble types that both form a gooey gel and get broken down by your gut bugs, like beta-glucan (in oats and barley).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Beta-glucan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beta-glucan. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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