Rhonda Patrick· PhD
β-glucan, found in foods like oats and certain mushrooms, appears to enhance the body’s ability to eliminate PFAS (also known as “forever chemicals”) by binding them in the gut and promoting their excretion.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
β-glucan, found in foods like oats and certain mushrooms, appears to enhance the body’s ability to eliminate PFAS (also known as “forever chemicals”) by binding them in the gut and promoting their excretion.
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If these aren't already a part of your diet, it might be wise to start including them, especially because they have several other health benefits.