Beta-Glucan > Safety

Nutritional Supplement

Beta-Glucan

Possible Deficiencies

Because beta-glucan is not an essential nutrient, deficiencies do not occur.

Side Effects

At the time of writing, there were no well-known side effects caused by this supplement.

References

1. Murphy E, Rezoagli E, Major I, et al. β-Glucan Metabolic and Immunomodulatory Properties and Potential for Clinical Application. J Fungi (Basel) 2020;6:356.

2. Joyce S, Kamil A, Fleige L, Gahan C. The Cholesterol-Lowering Effect of Oats and Oat Beta Glucan: Modes of Action and Potential Role of Bile Acids and the Microbiome. Front Nutr 2019;6:171.

3. Xu D, Liu H, Yang C, et al. Effects of different delivering matrices of β-glucan on lipids in mildly hypercholesterolaemic individuals: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Br J Nutr 2021;125:294–307.

4. Ms Wolever T, Rahn M, Dioum E, et al. An Oat β-Glucan Beverage Reduces LDL Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Men and Women with Borderline High Cholesterol: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial. J Nutr 2021;151:2655–66.

5. Cicero AFG, Fogacci F, Veronesi M, et al. A randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Medium-Term Effects of Oat Fibers on Human Health: The Beta-Glucan Effects on Lipid Profile, Glycemia and inTestinal Health (BELT) Study. Nutrients. 2020;12:686.