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.
A 100-gram serving of dry oat bran contains just over 15 grams of fiber. This same serving size of rolled oats contains about 10 grams. The recommended daily intake of fiber is at least 20 grams for women and at least 30 grams for men. Both oat bran and rolled oats provide more than 30 percent of this amount.