Of the dozens upon dozens of choices you face in the bread aisle these days, here's a variety that just might help boost your colon's natural defense mechanisms: oat bran.
In a new study, eating four slices of oat-bran bread every day for 8 weeks was associated with higher colon levels of special gut-protective compounds.
A True Wonder Bread
These compounds -- called carboxylic acids -- help defend against diseases such as ulcerative colitis and colon cancer. The compounds form when people eat foods that have indigestible bits, like insoluble fiber. And oat bran happens to be rich in fabulous beta-glucan fiber. In the recent study, the participants ate oat-bran bread enriched with extra beta glucan, so it may be worth your while to check labels and find the highest-fiber brand of oat-bran bread that you can. (Did you know? Beta glucan helps improve cholesterol, too.)
Compounding Protection
Carboxylic acids help your colon by improving the protective mucus found there, so harmful lesions are less likely to form. And one particular form of carboxylic acid -- butyric acid -- may have souped-up inflammation- and cancer-fighting qualities as well. Are you feeling content about your colon health? If your not, I highly recommend cleansing. Not only will cleansing clean the colon but it will rid the body of many toxins. You will feel better, have more energy and for some will drop unwanted weight.
Have a Healthy and Successful Day!
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