Oat plant category
Oats, also known as Bromus and Wild Wheat, belong to monocotyledonous plants, Gramineae and Oats. Panicum miliaceum is edible and has high nutritional value.
Oat growing place
Oats like cold, dry and sunny environment, mainly concentrated in temperate regions in the northern hemisphere, distributed in areas with an altitude of about 2000 meters and an annual sunshine time of more than 3000 hours, and mainly produced in Hebei, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi and Shaanxi.
The appearance of oats
Oats are panicum miliaceum. Its stems are erect, smooth and hairless, with a height of about 60- 120cm, loose leaf sheaths, flat leaves, and a length of about 10-30cm. Panicles spread in a pyramid shape, and the flowering and fruiting period is from April to September every year.
Functions and uses of oats
1, edible
Oat is a common food with rich nutritional value. It is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, dietary fiber and other ingredients, and can supplement various nutrients needed by the human body.
2. Health care
Oats also have a certain health care function. According to the results of clinical trials, eating oats regularly can lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar and improve constipation.