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food
wheat bran
nutrition

definition

wheat bran:

Ayurvedic:

Chinese:
» qualities: cool, sweet
» actions: affects the Stomach
» uses: diabetes, aphthous stomatitis, rheumatism

naturopathic:
» qualities: acid-forming food
» actions: relieves constipation, prevents diverticular disease, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and hiatal hernia, improves general bowel functioning; associated with lower rates of colon cancer
» uses: constipation, hemorrhoids, hiatal hernia

biochemical: high in cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin; calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, potassium; vitamins B1, B2, B6 and B3
» form: Kretschmer wheat bran
» portion: 1 ounce
» calories (kcal): 60
» weight (g): 28
» water (%):
» protein (g): 5
» fat (g): 1
» carbohydrates (g): 18
» unsaturated fatty acid (g):
» saturated fatty acid (g):
» calories from fat (%): 15
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g): 12
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» vitamin E (IU): 3.7
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» sodium (mg): 0
» potassium (mg): 410
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Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 294
Carper, pp. 301-4
Lu, p. 112


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