Oats are a cereal that controls blood sugar levels and regulates appetite, which favors weight loss, as it has a large amount of carbohydrates. A very important factor, especially due to the high rate of obesity in Mexico. In addition, having a low-fat diet, with many green foods and seeds, such as oats, since they help reduce cholesterol, triglycerides in the arteries and contain antioxidants that fight cell oxidation, which makes it the favorite of people who “are in shape.
Consuming oatmeal in the morning is ideal as it is an excellent source of energy for the whole day, which makes it perfect for athletes. If this still doesn't convince you, oatmeal has been shown to be very good for digestion due to its high fiber content. Oat proteins are of great biological value and provide eight of the nine essential amino acids that our body needs and cannot produce on its own. Finally, calcium also characterizes this wonderful cereal, which will help take care of your bones.
It is important to mention that the Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN) recommends the consumption of oats especially to people with diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome, cancer patients, cardiovascular diseases and gastrointestinal tract.
Following is the nutritional value per 100 g of oats:
Calories 389
Cholesterol 0 g
Carbohydrates 66.3 g
Vitamin B5: 1,349 mg
Calcium: 54 mg
Magnesium 177 mg
Phosphorus 523 mg
Potassium 429 mg
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References :
La Jornada (2021). Consumption of oats. March 12, 2021. Retrieved from:
The Universe. (2020). Oats: properties, benefits and nutritional value of the "queen of cereals". March 12, 2021. Retrieved from: https://www.eluniverso.com/larevista/2020/08/30/nota/7960723/avena-propiedades-beneficios-valor-nutricional-cereales/
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