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.
Oat bran is an excellent source of vitamin B-1, or thiamine. There is 0.35 milligram of thiamine in 1 cup of cooked oat bran, or approximately 30 percent of your daily intake. Although not a good source of most other vitamins, oat bran also provides a modest amount of vitamin B-2.