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Barley β-glucan reduces plasma glucose and insulin responses compared with resistant starch in men
Written By: Kay M. Behall, Daniel J. Scholfield, Judith G. Hallfrisch | Found In: Nutrition Research December 2006

Men that were mildly insulin-resistant consumed muffins made with 3 levels of resistant corn starch or barley that had 3 levels of beta-glucan soluble fiber. Only the muffins containing the highest level of beta-glucan lowered glucose and insulin response when compared to glucose.

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