Nutrition plays a fundamental role in our health. Eating well means providing our body with all the nutrients it needs to function properly.
Oats are a very beneficial food for our health. The particular structure of the carbohydrates in oats allows them to be absorbed slowly, giving us energy for several hours. Below are other properties of oats .
- Starch, and the products derived from its decomposition (dextrin, maltose and glucose), are substances that are very easily assimilated by the body, which quickly converts them into energy.
- The fructose contained in oats does not require insulin to enter cells, making it a recommended food for diabetics.
- Mucilages are a particular type of carbohydrate whose characteristic is to retain water. They lubricate the internal part of the digestive tract.
- The plant fiber found in oat husks has a mild laxative effect. It can also reduce cholesterol levels by clearing bile acids from the intestines.
- Rich in protein (16.6%), oats are highly digestible. They contain all the essential amino acids, although not in optimal proportions. Consume oats with legumes for a high-biological-value protein.
- The fats in oats have great nutritional value.
- Unsaturated fatty acids (80%) have a regulatory effect on cholesterol.
Eating oat flakes is the best way to include oats in your diet. You can boil them in milk or add them to soups.