Wheat Bran

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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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