Abstract: A cereal bran fortified with an effective amount of select additives such as vitamins, minerals, and essential dietary fats to promote digestive health. The fortified cereal bran can be used as a dietary supplement or as an added ingredient to fortify various food products. The additive used herein is an effective amount of vitamin D, selenium, calcium, magnesium, folic acid and omega 3 fatty acids.

Abstract: A fortified rice bran food product for preventing and/or treating cardiovascular disease in animals, contains in admixture: (a) rice bran as a carrier; (b) at least about 12.5 milligrams of vitamin B1 per 30 grams of the rice bran; (c) at least about 250 milligrams of vitamin C per 30 grams of the rice bran; (d) at least about 12.5 milligrams of vitamin B6 per 30 grams of the rice bran; (e) at least about 75 micrograms of vitamin B12 per 30 grams of the rice bran; (f) at least about 100 International Units of vitamin E per 30 grams of the rice bran; (g) at least about 0.25 milligrams of folic acid per 30 grams of the rice bran; and (h) at least about 250 milligrams of omega-3-fatty acids per 30 grams of the rice bran. A method for preventing and/or treating cardiovascular disease in an animal involves orally administering a therapeutically effective amount of the fortified rice bran food product to the animal for a therapeutically effective period of time.