A daily intake of 3g of bioactive oat beta-glucan in foods that can be reasonably consumed is recommended as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.

The eligible natural oat sources contain not only beta-glucan, but also insoluble fibres, protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants and plant sterols. Healthy eaters have enjoyed oats for decades; the first scientific report linking oat consumption to cholesterol reduction was published in the early 1960s.

This EFSA statement concerning the naturally occurring oat beta-glucan found in oat bran is the first positive cereal-based, disease-risk reduction opinion.

CreaNutrition is a pioneering company with leading expertise in bioactive oat beta-glucan solutions. Sizeably funded clinical research conducted extensively over the past twenty years, as well as specific scientific dossiers submitted by CreaNutrition, have resulted in several health claim approvals being granted in the UK, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands and France.

SOURCE CreaNutrition AG