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Wheat Bran
- What other names is Wheat Bran known by?
- What is Wheat Bran?
- How does Wheat Bran work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Dosing considerations for Wheat Bran
What other names is Wheat Bran known by?
Bran, Dietary Fiber, Gehun, Godhoom, Triticum aestrivum, Triticum sativum, Wheat, Wheat Dextrin.What is Wheat Bran?
Wheat is a plant. The outer shell of the grain (the bran) is used to make medicine.Possibly Effective for...
- Constipation.
- Reducing risk of hemorrhoids.
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
- Lowering blood pressure.
- Preventing stomach cancer.
Possibly Ineffective for...
- Preventing cancer of the colon (bowels) or rectum.
- Type 2 diabetes.
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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