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Whole Oats Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete

Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete

Feeling your Oats?

Oatmeal is an ancient grain food that is rich in nutrients – and can be considered a Superfood.

Oatmeal is high in several vitamins and minerals. Whole oats are high in antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds called polyphenols.

In addition to the nutrients in the below chart, a half a cup (40.5 g) of dry oats contains

Zinc: 13.4% of the DV

Manganese: 63.9% of the daily value (DV)

Phosphorus: 13.3% of the DV

Magnesium: 13.3% of the DV

Copper: 17.6% of the DV

Iron: 9.4% of the DV

Oatmeal is also very easy and quick to make. Simply add a half cup of whole oatmeal with a whole cup of water, bring to a gentle boil while stirring. It is flavorful to eat on its own, but adding raw honey, milk or fruit, make for a great easy meal.

Oats Health Benefits

Numerous health benefits are attributable to Oats, including

  1. Oats can lower total and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels,
  2. Oats may help lower blood sugar levels.
  3. Oats may help relieve constipation.
  4. Oats have a beneficial effect of reducing risk factors of cardiovascular disease.
  5. People suffering from type 2 diabetes may benefit from increased consumption of oats.
  6. Long-term dietary intake of oat or oat bran could present some benefits for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and ulcerative colitis.
  7. Short and long-term wholegrain oat intake had significant effects on reducing weight in overweight and healthy people.

Whole Oats are an affordable nutrition packed natural food!

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