#beta-glucan

Beta-glucan is gaining popularity as a skincare powerhouse—often compared to, or even said to outperform, hyaluronic acid in terms of hydration. But what exactly is it, and why is it worth your attention? Naturally derived from oats, mushrooms, and yeast, beta-glucan is a polysaccharide known for its deep moisturizing and skin-soothing abilities. Unlike hyaluronic acid, which primarily attracts…

Oatmeal has long been recognized as a heart-healthy food, particularly in its ability to help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, often referred to as “bad” cholesterol. As heart disease remains a leading cause of death globally, simple dietary changes like incorporating oatmeal into your routine can have a significant impact on your health. This article dives deep into how…

Barley is more than just an ancient grain; it is a nutritional powerhouse with profound health benefits, especially in managing cholesterol levels. With the global rise in cardiovascular diseases, maintaining healthy cholesterol has become crucial. Among natural dietary interventions, barley has emerged as one of the most effective and accessible options for cholesterol management. This post…

BETA GLUCAN- A BET!

“β-Glucan from Crude Powder of Oyster Mushroom act as Nutraceutical supplement for patients suffering from Metabolic Disorder”

Beta-glucan is a compound found in mushrooms that has an important role in obesity. Not only mushroom, it is also found in many bowls of cereal, and fungi. This work’s aim is beta-glucan characterization in mushrooms which has anti-obesity properties by extraction method of beta-glucan using hot water extraction method and purification is done by chromatography. The crude polysaccharides (PSC) fractions contained beta-glucan (including chit oligosaccharides deriving from chitin hydrolysis), alpha-glucan, and other PSCs (hetero-/proteo-ǥlucans) Depending on the temperature, mushroom strain considered. The crude polysaccharide in this work was extracted from a mushroom sample by mixing with n-hexane. 

After the repeated interval of using hot water, at their corresponding temperature the needy component was extracted, that is beta- glucan. After extraction of β–glucan, from crude powder, the quantification process was done by UV-Spectroscopy at 523nm on different concentrations of extracted beta-glucan. After analysis on Gas chromatograph-Mass spectroscopy, it was observed that purify beta glucan percentage is rich in edible mushrooms.

Due to genetic and environmental factors, the modification of nutritional patterns and decreased physical activity, the adoption of sedentary lifestyles have been affected the underlying risk factors for obesity, which is a major cause of development of metabolic disorder as well as of obesity predisposes to the development of complications such as abnormal lipid profile, hypertension, diabetes etc.

Over the years, polysaccharides with potential pharmacological, nutraceutical, functional food, and cosmeceutical properties have been isolated from mushrooms. These polysaccharides attract a great deal of attention not only from researchers but also with consumers. In the present article, after the preparation, extraction, purification, and characterization along with quantitative analysis of polysaccharides from mushrooms, it is reasonable to evaluate the medicinal quality of mushrooms by taking the bioactive polysaccharide content as a marker, rather than the total polysaccharide level in the future.

A number of polysaccharides from mushrooms are recommended for enhancing the body energy, lowering the blood glucose level and boosting the immune system. In addition, it is essential to develop effective industrialization-oriented methods for the extraction of mushroom bioactive polysaccharides and exploit nutraceutical products based on the bioactive polysaccharides. We concluded that the β-glucan present in edible Oyster mushrooms may be useful as a nutraceutical compound for the patients suffering from diabetes and other metabolic disorders as well as to treat other health issues related to metabolic syndrome.

The overall effect of beta-glucan, extracted from edible mushrooms in reducing symptoms and biochemical parameters suggests that beta-glucan extract is effective in patients with a metabolic disorder. This benefit appears to be clinically significant. Edible Mushroom is well tolerated and safer than the other prescription medications. Thus, when Mushroom was given as “an add-on” to concurrent therapy of metabolic disorder, it came out to be synergistic and effective in better management of the disease. Thus we can add edible mushrooms or extracted beta-glucan powder in our diet as nutraceutical supplements to make a healthy life.

Beta-glucan is a polysaccharide found in nature in the cell walls of cereal grains (barley, oats, and to a lesser extent rye and wheat), baker's yeast, mushrooms, and others. This is a natural ingredient derived from plants that has been scientifically proven to benefit human and animal health in a variety of ways, including maintaining the immune system, lowering blood sugar levels in the human body, and more. 

Beta-beneficial glucan's offerings are specifically designed to meet the changing nutritional diets and requirements of global consumers, and it has a strong association with a variety of applications, including dietary supplements, functional food, personal care, and others.

The Global Beta-glucan Market is primarily driven by consumers' increasing preference for plant-derived foods and food ingredients that can meet nutrient needs and improve nutrient intake in their daily diet. In the coming years, the global market is expected to be driven and fueled by the growing global population, increased awareness of the importance of nutrition, and innovative extraction technologies.

The Beta Glucan Market is expected to grow due to the increasing use of the product as an immunity regulator and the growing pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries around the world. These are some of the factors that are propelling the Beta Glucan Market forward. Furthermore, developed countries are increasing their investments in healthcare research and development.

Additionally, changing consumer preferences toward nutritious foods and a reduction in synthetic ingredient consumption are expected to propel the Beta Glucan Market forward. 

Furthermore, advances in manufacturing technologies such as the use of multiple sources, extraction, and various processing methods are improving market share and overall product sales, and manufacturers are filing patents for innovative technologies to improve market share and overall product sales. 

Here are some significant study findings on Beta-Glucan health advantages.

Cholesterol

The Beta-Glucan present in oats may help keep cholesterol in balance. The authors of the paper found that oat-derived blocker-glucan can dramatically lower total and LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels, based on studies completed over the past 13 years. On average, daily oat eating is linked to a 5% and 7% drop in total and LDL cholesterol levels, respectively.

Diabetes

Beta-Glucan may also help manage diabetes by managing blood sugar levels, decreasing cholesterol, and keeping blood pressure in balance. Blocker-glucan alone was not enough to achieve normal blood sugar readings in diabetic patients, according to a 2014 literature review, and it should be used as an addition to regular treatment.

Cancer

According to preliminary studies, blocker-glucan may activate a number of cancer-fighting cells and proteins (such as T-cells and natural killer cells). Furthermore, animal investigations have indicated that Beta-Glucan can stop cancer cells from spreading.

However, according to a 2009 assessment, there is "no excellent quality clinical trial data" on the usefulness of blocker glucan in cancer treatment.

Immunity

There are currently no clinical investigations to back up the claim that Beta-Glucan may "power up" the immune system and protect against colds, flu, and other infections.