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.
One dry quarter-cup of steel cut oats weighs about 45 grams and cooks up to approximately 1 cup of hot, prepared cereal when combined with water. A single serving of the cereal has about 170 calories, 3 grams of fat, 29 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fiber, 7 grams of protein and no cholesterol, sodium or sugar.