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 and rolled oats have moderate amounts of total far, but both are low in dangerous saturated fat, which is known to cause heart disease. A 100-gram serving of oat bran has 7 grams of total fat and just under 1.5 grams of saturated fat.