How to Use wheat bran and its extracts?

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Health Benefits of Wheat Bran.

Wheat Germ Extract INCI Name Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract CAS 84012-44-2 EINECS ELINCS No 281-689-7 Triticum aestivum germ extract photo picture image 1.Whole Grains:

 An increased intake of whole-grain foods has been associated with a reduced incidence of and mortality from a number of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer.

 Gastrointestinal:Consuming whole-grain wheat products increases stool bulk and decreases intestinal transit time, resulting in more frequent bowel movements.

 Cardiovascular:

 The consumption of whole-grain wheat products may reduce levels of trigylcerides in the blood. Excessive blood triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
 Wheat does not appear to reduce cholesterol.

 Further research is necessary to investigate the potential of wheat to help treat or prevent cardiovascular disease.

 Diabetes: Whole-grain wheat products reduce blood glucose and insulin responses. Control of blood glucose and insulin levels is essential in prevention of many of the complications associated with diabetes.

 Cancer: Despite earlier studies demonstrating that wheat bran may prevent colon cancer, more recent studies have produced contradictory results. Further research is necessary to assess the role of wheat bran in cancer prevention.

 Folk Medicine According to Hartwell (1967~1971), the seeds are used in folk remedies for cancers, corns, tumors, warts, and whitlow. Reported to be antivinous, bilious, demulcent, discutient, diuretic, emollient, excipient, intoxicant, laxative, useful as a poultice, restorative, sedative, used as a shampoo and vulnerary, common wheat is a folk remedy for burns, cancer, diarrhea, dysentery, ecchymosis, epistaxis, fertility, fever, flux, gravel, hematuria, hemoptysis, hemorrhage, incontinence, leprosy, leucorrhea, menorrhagia, neurasthenia, nightsweat, perspiration, scald, tumor, warts, whitlow, and wounds (Duke and Wain, 1981).

 laxation aid and phytoestrogen:

 Wheat bran is used widely as a laxation aid, however current interest in wheat bran has broadened to its role as a phytoestrogen. Phytoestrogens are thought to protect against hormonally - mediated cancers, such as breast, prostate, and colon and are of interest as phytochemicals in foods. Soy foods are also good sources of phytoestrogens and are being used widely for this attribute.

 Our research hypothesis is that a dietary fiber source is necessary to promote the conversion of dietary phytoestrogens into biologically active phytoestrogens, which makes wheat bran such an attractive dietary supplement since it contains both dietary fiber and phytoestrogens.

 High fiber cereals such as All-Bran are now promoted for both their laxation properties and their potential phytoestrogen properties.

 Normal bowel function and Insoluble fiber:

 Dietary fiber is the term for several materials in the parts of plants that your body can't digest. Fruits, vegetables, whole-grain foods, beans and legumes are all good sources of dietary fiber. Fiber is classified as soluble or insoluble.

 When regularly eaten as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, soluble fiber has been shown to help lower blood cholesterol. Foods high in soluble fiber include oat bran, oatmeal, beans, peas, rice bran, barley, citrus fruits, strawberries and apple pulp.

 Insoluble fiber doesn't seem to help lower blood cholesterol. But it's an important aid in normal bowel function. Foods high in insoluble fiber include whole-wheat breads, wheat cereals, wheat bran, cabbage, beets, carrots, Brussels sprouts, turnips, cauliflower and apple skin.

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last edit date:25th,June.2009.