Short-chain oat fiber improves gastrointestinal tolerance and regulates glucose metabolism: a two-week open-label study in healthy adults (opens in new tab)

IntroductionFiber intake is the most common nutritional inadequacy in the Western diet, with most adults consuming less than half of the recommended intake and only 5% meeting the RDI. A novel, short-chain β-glucan derived from oats (scOat fiber), with improved solubility, low viscosity and enhanced palatability compared to conventional oat fibers, was investigated for its benefits as a source of fiber supplementation.MethodsA 14-day pilot study evaluated the gastrointestinal tolerance and fu...