Nutrim^® was developed by a USDA Agricultural Research Service Hall of Fame scientist to make it easier to get the benefits of oats to help promote a healthy cholesterol level. The patented process optimizes Nutrim^®'s viscosity, which is believed to be the key to Nutrim^®'s success. For over 40 years, clinical research has shown oats and oat bran can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.

Nutrim is made from 100% oat bran. Unlike oats from the grocery store, Nutrim concentrates the most powerful part of oat bran and beta-glucans. Beta-glucans are the soluble (water-friendly) portion of oat bran. Because beta-glucans mix so well in solution, they can be added to all types of foods and beverages, like juices or sauces.

Oat beta glucans and Cholesterol+

Oat beta glucans have been studied for decades and have been shown to help lower cholesterol.+ Oat beta glucans work through 4 main mechanisms. They have been shown to remove cholesterol already in the body, flush out cholesterol from the diet, bind to saturated fat and trans fat, and are transformed by good bacteria into substances that block cholesterol production.

Oat beta glucans and weight management

The two main issues with weight management today are blood sugar control and hunger control leading to increased calorie intake and increased fat storage. Since oat beta glucans are a fiber they can help with the feeling of fullness or satiety. Oat beta glucans have also been shown to have positive effects on hormones that affect hunger. Oat beta glucans are a special type of fiber every day because they can help slow the emptying of food from the stomach. This not only helps with the feeling of fullness but is believed to be one of the reasons why oat beta glucans have been found to be beneficial for blood sugar balance support. Oat beta glucans can also bind to some of the calories you eat and carry them out of the body before they are even absorbed. Concentrated oat beta glucan products, like Nutrim can also help save you some calories if you are trying to support healthy cholesterol and/or lose weight. Nutrim can help you get to your oat beta glucan daily goals with less calories than regular oatmeal, especially if you consider all the calories that we tend to add to oatmeal, such as added sugar and fats.*

Oat beta glucans and blood sugar

Oat beta glucans are a soluble fiber that is beneficial for supporting healthy blood sugar balance. They are a low glycemic index food which means they don't negatively affect blood sugar levels. Actually they can lower the glycemic load, or the affect a whole meal has on blood sugar, of any meal they are added to. Oat beta glucans have been shown to blunt the blood sugar response to a given meal. Oat beta glucans are believed to benefit blood sugar response to a meal because they can help slow the release of sugar through the digestive tract.*

Oat beta glucans and Digestive Health

Fiber is important for the digestive system to work properly. We should be getting 25-35g of fiber for healthy digestion, but most Americans are getting 10-15g of fiber everyday. Oat beta glucans are a great fiber choice since they can have multiple beneficial functions in the digestive tract. Oat beta glucans are known as what we now refer to as a 'Prebiotic'. This means they supply needed nutrients to good bacteria and help facilitate their health and growth. Good bacteria are very important for our overall health as they support the body by: breaking down and activating certain nutrients, creating necessary nutrients for the body, helping to support immune function, and supplying fuel to the cells that line the intestines. Nutrim has been shown to stimulate the growth of good bacteria.*

Oat beta glucans and Immune Health

Many people don't realize that much of our immune function comes from the gut. This is where our bodies interact with the outside world. New substances are introduced to the body through the gut. Oat beta glucans have been shown to have positive effects on immune function. One explanation for this can be shown through its benefits to good bacteria. Good bacteria, or probiotics, help to promote a healthy, normal immune system. Oat beta glucans are a prebiotic, which means they can help stimulate the growth of probiotics, or good bacteria. Nutrim specifically has been shown in research to increase the growth of good bacteria.*

+ Soluble fiber from oatmeal as part of a low saturated fat, low cholesterol diet, may reduce the risk of heart disease