Bodybuilding supplement Oat Straw Extract

What is Oat Straw extract?

Oat Straw extract is the excerpt of the above-ground parts of the oat plant that is left after harvesting. In other words, this powerful extract is made from the green unripe section of the oat plant conformed by leaves and stems.Also known as Avena Sativa common oats have many beneficial properties and have been a source of nutrition & energy for centuries although of uncertain origin, Oats are thought to have come from Eastern Europe or Western Asia, oats are now cultivated globally in large quantities. Avena Sativa is an herbal extract used for centuries as an aphrodisiac. This extract also has the ability to improve brain function and increase energy levels.

What is oat beta glucan?

Oats contain a form of soluble fibre called oat beta-glucan which is particularly concentrated in the outer layers of the grain. Much of the research into the cholesterol lowering effects of soluble fibre has centered around oat beta glucan.

How does it work?

Because oat beta glucan is a soluble form of fibre it dissolves inside the digestive tract where it forms a thick gel – a bit like wallpaper paste. This gel is able to bind to excess cholesterol and cholesterol like substances within the gut and help to prevent these from being absorbed into the body. The gel and the cholesterol is then excreted as part of the body’s waste.