Research Articles

Yanan Wang, N. Ames, H. Tun, S. Tosh, P. Jones and E. Khafipour. "High Molecular Weight Barley β-Glucan Alters Gut Microbiota Toward Reduced Cardiovascular Disease Risk." Frontiers in Microbiology, (2016), www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26904005/

AbuMweis , S S, et al. “β-Glucan from Barley and Its Lipid-Lowering Capacity: a Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Controlled Trials.” European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Dec. 2010, www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20924392/.  

 

Cognigni, Valeria, Nicoletta Ranallo, Francesca Tronconi, Francesca Morgese and Rossana Berardi. “Potential benefit of β-glucans as adjuvant therapy in immuno-oncology: a review.” Exploration of Targeted Anti-tumor Therapy 2 (2021), www.doi.org/10.37349/etat.2021.00036

 

Talati, Ripple, William L. Baker, M S Pabilonia, C. Michael White and Craig I. Coleman. “The Effects of Barley-Derived Soluble Fiber on Serum Lipids.” The Annals of Family Medicine 7 (2009), www.annfammed.org/content/annalsfm/7/2/157.full.pdf

 

Choi, Eun-Young, S. S. Lee, Jin-Yi Hyeon, So Hui Choe, Bo Ram Keum, J. M. Lim, D. C. Park, In Soon Choi and K. K. Cho. “Effects of β-Glucan on the Release of Nitric Oxide by Macrophages Stimulated with Lipopolysaccharide.” Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 29 (2016), www,pdfs.semanticscholar.org/035a/83236b87f7ffcb7c40e86223b8322dc62dfa.pdf

Behall , Kay M, et al. “Diets Containing Barley Significantly Reduce Lipids in Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Men and Women.” The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Nov. 2004, www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15531664/

Behall, Kay M, et al. “Lipids Significantly Reduced by Diets Containing Barley in Moderately Hypercholesterolemic Men.” Journal of the American College of Nutrition, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Feb. 2004, www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14963054/

Bourdon, I, et al. “Postprandial Lipid, Glucose, Insulin, and Cholecystokinin Responses in Men Fed Barley Pasta Enriched with Beta-Glucan.” The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Jan. 1999, www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9925123/

Keenan JM;M;T;Knutson N;Kolberg L;Curry L;, Joseph, et al. “The Effects of Concentrated Barley Beta-Glucan on Blood Lipids in a Population of Hypercholesterolaemic Men and Women.” The British Journal of Nutrition, U.S. National Library of Medicine, June 2007, www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17445284/

Li, Jue, et al. “Effects of Barley Intake on Glucose Tolerance, Lipid Metabolism, and Bowel Function in Women.” Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2003, www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14624940/

McIntosh , G H, et al. “Barley and Wheat Foods: Influence on Plasma Cholesterol Concentrations in Hypercholesterolemic Men.” The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, U.S. National Library of Medicine, May 1991, www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1850576/

Narain, J P, et al. “Metabolic Responses to a Four Week Barley Supplement.” Taylor & Francis, July 2009, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/09637489209027531?journalCode=iijf20  

Rondanelli, M, et al. “Beta-Glucan- or Rice Bran-Enriched Foods: a Comparative Crossover Clinical Trial on Lipidic Pattern in Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Men.” European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, U.S. National Library of Medicine, July 2011, www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21505506/

Shimizu, Chikako, et al. “Effect of High Beta-Glucan Barley on Serum Cholesterol Concentrations and Visceral Fat Area in Japanese Men--a Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial.” Plant Foods for Human Nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands), U.S. National Library of Medicine, Dec. 2007, www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18074229/

Sima, Petr, et al. “β-Glucans and Cholesterol (Review).” International Journal of Molecular Medicine, D.A. Spandidos, Apr. 2018, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5810204/  
 

Talati, Ripple, et al. “The Effects of Barley-Derived Soluble Fiber on Serum Lipids.” Annals of Family Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2009, www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19273871/

 

Arena M, Caggianiello G,Fiocco D, Russo P,Torelli M, Spano G, Capozz V. (2014). "Barley β-Glucans-Containing Food Enhances Probiotic Performances of Beneficial Bacteria." International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 15(2): 3025–3039. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24562330

Carlson J, Erickson J, Hess J, Gould T, Slavin J. (2017). "Prebiotic Dietary Fiber and Gut Health: Comparing the in Vitro Fermentations of Beta-Glucan, Inulin and Xylooligosaccharide. Nutrients" 9(12): 1361. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29244718

De Angelis M, Montemurno E, Vannini L, Cosola C, Cavallo N, Gozzi G, Maranzano V, Di Cagno R, Gobbetti M, Gesualdo L. (2015). "Effect of whole-grain barley on human fecal microbiota and metabolome". Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 7945-7956. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4616929/

Gilliland S. "Health and nutritional benefits from lactic acid bacteria". (1990). FEMS Microbiology Letters, 87(1–2): 175-188. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/037810979090705U
 

Health Canada. Monograph Betaglucan. (2013). http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/atReq.do?atid=beta.glucane&lang=eng

Wang Y, Ames N, Li S, Jones P, and Khafipour E. (2014). "High molecular weight barley β-glucan supports bacterial populations beneficial for gut health". The faseb Journal, 28:1 supplement. https://www.fasebj.org/doi/abs/10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.647.45

El Khoury D, Cuda C, Luhovyy B, Anderson G. (2011). "Beta Glucan: Health Benefits in Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome". Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol 2012, 28p. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jnme/2012/851362/

Schroeder N, Gallaher DD, Arndt EA, Marquart L. (2009). "Influence of whole grain barley, whole grain wheat, and refined rice-based foods on short-term satiety and energy intake". Appetite. 53(3):363–369. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19643157

Vitaglione P, Lumaga RB, Montagnese C, Messia MC, Marconi E, Scalfi L. (2010). "Satiating effect of a barley beta-glucan-enriched snack". Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 29(2):113–121. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07315724.2010.10719824

Vitaglione P, Lumaga RB, Stanzione A, Scalfi L, Fogliano V. (2009). "β-Glucan-enriched bread reduces energy intake and modifies plasma ghrelin and peptide YY concentrations in the short term". Appetite, 53(3):338–344. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19631705