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- noun biochemistry Any
polysaccharide that is apolymer ofglucose
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Examples
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Aktivated Barley is the slowest burning complex carbohydrate known to man with the highest amount of convertible beta glucan, which is a soluble fiber.
Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010
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Beta-glucan, which is a type of soluble fiber, is found in whole grains.
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They found little or no bacteria, but they did find glucan, which is a marker for fungi, at some of the 15 sites, especially on the fabric gap spanners that span the distance between handrails on the truss.
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In addition to providing vitamins and minerals, oats contain a form of soluble fiber called beta-glucan.
LIVESTRONG.COM: Healthy Food Picks at Stellar Prices LIVESTRONG.COM 2010
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Shitake contains a glucan called AHCC Active Hexose Correlated Compound and is widely used in alternative and complementary treatment of cancer in Japan due to its immune-enhancing functions.
Dr. Nalini Chilkov: Six Cancer-Fighting Medicinal Mushrooms Dr. Nalini Chilkov 2012
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Shitake contains a glucan called AHCC Active Hexose Correlated Compound and is widely used in alternative and complementary treatment of cancer in Japan due to its immune-enhancing functions.
Dr. Nalini Chilkov: Six Cancer-Fighting Medicinal Mushrooms Dr. Nalini Chilkov 2012
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Shitake contains a glucan called AHCC Active Hexose Correlated Compound and is widely used in alternative and complementary treatment of cancer in Japan due to its immune-enhancing functions.
Dr. Nalini Chilkov: Six Cancer-Fighting Medicinal Mushrooms Dr. Nalini Chilkov 2012
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Shitake contains a glucan called AHCC Active Hexose Correlated Compound and is widely used in alternative and complementary treatment of cancer in Japan due to its immune-enhancing functions.
Dr. Nalini Chilkov: Six Cancer-Fighting Medicinal Mushrooms Dr. Nalini Chilkov 2012
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Maybe mushrooms won't make you live forever, but most varieties are rich in antioxidants and beta-glucan -- the same cholesterol-controlling substance in oatmeal but without oatmeal's glueyness.
Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Local, Sustainable and Other Labels Ellen Kanner 2010
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Maybe mushrooms won't make you live forever, but most varieties are rich in antioxidants and beta-glucan -- the same cholesterol-controlling substance in oatmeal but without oatmeal's glueyness.
Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Local, Sustainable and Other Labels Ellen Kanner 2010
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