endotoxin (enÂ´dÅtokÂ´sin), n a nondiffusible lipid polysaccharide-polypeptide complex formed within bacteria (some gram-negative bacilli and others); when released from the destroyed bacterial cells, endotoxin is capable of producing a toxic manifestation within the host.
They are low in fat and contain no cholesterol. Oat bran contains about 5.4 grams of protein in a 1 ounce serving, while whole grain oats contain 4 grams of protein.
oats and oat bran contain beta glucan a water soluble fiber that has been found to help reduce the amount of ldl cholesterol circulating in the blood studies show that a daily intake of at least 3 grams of oat beta glucan may reduce ldl cholesterol levels by 7 percent on average