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The nutrient packed layers covering the inner kernel of most grains. Bran is loaded with insoluble fiber, which is important for digestive health, and soluble fiber, which helps to lower the cholesterol level in the blood. Removal of these components from the grain is often attributed to the rise in many of the health problems associated with diets low in fiber.

Some types of bran are so popular as a food supplement that they are sold as a separate product. Oat and rice bran are two of the more popular examples of grains in which some of the bran is removed during processing and ground into a meal to be used as a supplement or food additive.

Bran can be stored in an airtight container almost indefinitely because the absence of the germ portion of the grain increases the shelf life. It is most often used in muffins, breads, and cereals and it is available in natural and health food stores and many large food stores.

Bran
Oat Bran

USDA Nutrition Facts

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN BRAN BUDS (USDA#08005)

Serving Size 0.33300000000000002 cup (1 NLEA serving)
Calories 250
Protein 7g
Total Fat 2g
Total Carbohydrates 80g
Dietary Fiber 43g
Sugars 27g
Potassium 1000mg
Sodium 676mg
Cholesterol 0mg

Cereals, Oat Bran, QUAKER, QUAKER/MOTHER'S Oat Bran, prepared with water, salt (USDA#08240)

Calories 43
Protein 2g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 7g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Potassium 69mg
Sodium 46mg
Cholesterol 0mg

Cereals, QUAKER, Oat Bran, QUAKER/MOTHER'S Oat Bran, prepared with water, no salt (USDA#08236)

Calories 43
Protein 2g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 7g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Potassium 69mg
Sodium 3mg
Cholesterol 0mg

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