A novel source of wheat fiber and protein : effects on fecal bulk and serum lipids

Wheat fiber is a laxative and wheat protein may affect blood lipids. We therefore tested the effects on laxation and serum lipid metabolism of a novel source of wheat fiber and protein produced by the amylolytic digestion of starch from wheat. Twenty-four healthy men and women consumed 3 different t...

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Published in:	The American journal of clinical nutrition Vol. 69; no. 2; pp. 226 - 230
Main Authors:	VUKSAN, V, JENKINS, D. J. A, VIDGEN, E, RANSOM, T. P. P, NG, M. K, CULHANE, C. T, O'CONNOR, D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bethesda, MD American Society for Clinical Nutrition 01-02-1999 American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc
Subjects:	Adult Analysis of Variance Apolipoproteins - blood Biological and medical sciences Cathartics - administration & dosage Dietary fiber Dietary Fiber - administration & dosage Dietary Proteins - administration & dosage Energy Intake - physiology Feces Feeding. Feeding behavior Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gastrointestinal Transit - physiology Humans Lipids Lipids - blood Male Middle Aged Proteins Triticum Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems Wheat Human Lipemia Transit time Enzyme Supplemented diet Digestion Feces Dietary fiber Amylolytic enzyme Wheat Protein Feeding
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Summary:	Wheat fiber is a laxative and wheat protein may affect blood lipids. We therefore tested the effects on laxation and serum lipid metabolism of a novel source of wheat fiber and protein produced by the amylolytic digestion of starch from wheat. Twenty-four healthy men and women consumed 3 different test cereals in random order, each for 2 wk. The test supplement and the positive control, American Association of Cereal Chemists wheat bran supplement, both provided the same amount of fiber (21 g/d) and the negative control supplement provided 1.7 g fiber/d. The test supplement and the positive control supplement increased fecal bulk similarly (239.5+/-19 and 216.7+/-19 g/d, respectively) and significantly more than did the negative control supplement (165.6+/-16 g/d, P < 0.010). Compared with the negative and positive control supplements, the week 2 value of the test supplement for the ratio of total to HDL cholesterol was significantly reduced (P = 0.046). We conclude that the product of amylolytic digestion of starch from wheat flakes, which is high in wheat fiber and protein, has a fecal bulking effect similar to that of wheat bran and may have a beneficial effect on serum lipids.
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ISSN:	0002-9165 1938-3207
DOI:	10.1093/ajcn/69.2.226