TABLE W.63
Selected Components in Whole Grains and Their Postulated Mechanisms

Components	Antioxidant	Tumor Growth Suppressor	Enzyme Modulator	Binding ???????	Chemical	Cholesterol-lowering	Gut Modifier	Hormonal Effects
Dietary fiber			✔			✔	✔	✔
Oligosaccharides			✔	✔		✔	✔
Flavonoids	✔	✔	✔
Inositols	✔
Lignin	✔
n-3 Fatty acids		✔				✔
Phenolics	✔	✔	✔
Phytates	✔
Phytoestrogens	✔	✔						✔
Protease inhibitor		✔
Saponins		✔
Selenium	✔	✔
Tocopherol	✔		✔
Zinc	✔				✔

¹ Source: Adapted from Slavin et al. (1997) and Kohlmeier et al. (1995).

² Source: Taken from Slavin et al., Am. J. Clin Nutr. 70:459S-463S, 1999. With permission.