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 also has more antioxidants, protein, calcium, iron, thiamin, phosphorus, riboflavin, magnesium, and zinc than oatmeal. Aside from fewer calories, there are two other combined properties that make oat bran a powerfully slimming food. First, because of it high fiber content, oat bran satiates you.