Oats are a nutrient-rich food. Its protein content is very high, twice that of ordinary wheat flour.

Of the fats it contains, 80% are unsaturated fatty acids (good fats), and the content of linoleic acid is also very high, which can lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and reduce the risk of heart disease. Probability and other effects. The content of phosphorus, iron, calcium and other minerals in oats ranks first among all food crops; the content of vitamin E is much higher than that of rice and wheat; the soluble cellulose content reaches 6, which is 7 times that of rice and wheat.

In addition, oats contain saponins that are lacking in other cereals.

These nutrients enable it to relieve constipation, prevent bowel cancer, and improve sleep. Nutritional experiments have also proven that eating oats can regulate blood sugar. Eating 100 grams of oatmeal with each meal is very effective in controlling the sharp rise in blood sugar after meals and preventing diabetes.

Oatmeal is a ready-to-eat or heated food made from oats, barley, wheat, buckwheat, corn, rice and other cereals as main raw materials.

Oatmeal currently on the market is divided into pure oatmeal and mixed oatmeal according to the main raw materials.

In terms of shape, pure oatmeal is crushed oatmeal. Basically no other ingredients are added, and it will exude a light natural wheat flavor.

Pure oatmeal does not contain white sugar and salt and retains most of the nutrients in the wheat raw materials. It is especially suitable for the elderly, diabetics, and people with high blood lipids and blood sugar.

Mixed cereals generally add milk powder, soybean powder, walnuts, almonds, etc. Milk powder and soybean powder effectively supplement the protein content of pure oatmeal, and the oil contained in walnuts and almonds will greatly increase energy intake. It is suitable for children and teenagers as well as people with energy needs. And oatmeal is different from cereal.

Pure oatmeal is flat in shape, about the same diameter as a soybean grain, and has a complete shape.

The instant oatmeal that has undergone instant processing has a crumbly feel, but its original shape can still be seen.

Oatmeal is highly viscous when cooked, and has the effect of lowering blood lipids, lowering blood sugar and satiety. When the same amount of oats is cooked, the thicker it becomes, the better the health effects will be.