Aliquot #151: The Fiber That May Help Clear Forever Chemicals
Aliquot #151: The Fiber That May Help Clear Forever Chemicals
Beta-glucans are soluble fibers found in foods like oats and barley that are already known to lower LDL cholesterol by reducing bile-acid reabsorption in the gut. Because some long-chain PFAS travel through a similar pathway, researchers are now asking whether beta-glucans might also help the body eliminate these persistent "forever chemicals." In this Aliquot, I explain how beta-glucans may reduce PFAS reabsorption in the gut, what early human data show, and practical sources and dosing.
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Beta-glucans are soluble fibers found in foods like oats and barley that are already known to lower LDL cholesterol by reducing bile-acid reabsorption in the gut. Because some long-chain PFAS travel through a similar pathway, researchers are now asking whether beta-glucans might also help the body eliminate these persistent "forever chemicals." In this Aliquot, I explain how beta-glucans may reduce PFAS reabsorption in the gut, what early human data show, and practical sources and dosing.
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Why microplastics are so hard to avoid
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Can dietary fiber help eliminate microplastics?
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Oats, mushrooms, and the clearance of forever chemicals
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What a human trial found about beta-glucan and PFAS
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How beta-glucan may help eliminate PFAS through bile acids
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How to get more beta-glucans from food
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How fiber may limit microplastic absorption
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What I look for in a beta-glucan supplement
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