Nutrition Research
Volume 26, Issue 12 , Pages 644-650 , December 2006

Barley β-glucan reduces plasma glucose and insulin responses compared with resistant starch in men

Received 7 June 2006 ,Revised 26 September 2006 ,Accepted 5 October 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2006.10.001

Nutrition Research
Volume 26, Issue 12 , Pages 644-650 , December 2006

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