Nervousness, cholesterol, anxiety, fatigue? The solution is oats
Nutrition plays a fundamental role in our health. Eating well means giving our body all the nutrients it needs to function properly.
Oats are a very useful food for our health. The particular structure of the carbohydrates contained in oats makes them assimilated slowly, giving us energy for several hours. Below you will find other properties of oats .
Starch, and the products resulting from its decomposition (dextrin, maltose and glucose), are substances that are easily assimilated by the body, which quickly transforms them into energy.
Fructose, found in oats, does not require insulin to enter cells, making it a recommended food for diabetics.
Mucilages are a special type of carbohydrate that retains water. They lubricate the internal part of the digestive tract.
The plant fiber found in oat husk has a mild laxative effect. It can also lower cholesterol levels by removing bile acids from the intestine.
Rich in protein (16.6%), oats are highly digestible. They contain all the essential amino acids, but not in optimal proportions. Consume oats with legumes for a protein with high biological value.
Oat fats have great nutritional value.
Unsaturated fatty acids (80%) have a regulatory effect on cholesterol.
Eating oatmeal is the best way to include oats in our diet. You can boil them in milk or add them to soups.