(1) Clearing intestines and detoxifying: Oatmeal is high in cellulose, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, accelerate defecation and help reduce stool in the body. Drinking a cup of oatmeal every morning has the effect of clearing intestines and detoxifying the body.

(2) Whitening and freckle removal: Oatmeal is rich in antioxidant components, which are similar to arbutin, a commonly used whitening agent, and can inhibit the production of melanin, help fade the spots and keep white and beautiful skin.

(3) Calcium supplement: Oats are rich in minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron and zinc, and their calcium content is 7.5 times that of polished rice. Although the calcium absorption rate in oats is not as good as that of milk, the calcium supplement effect is the first among all kinds of cereals. Eating them often can promote bone development and prevent osteoporosis.

(4) Longevity: Oatmeal is rich in linoleic acid, which also has auxiliary effects on fatty liver, diabetes, edema, constipation, etc., and is also of great benefit to the elderly to enhance physical strength and prolong life.

(5) Beneficial to cardiovascular system: oatmeal contains a certain amount of saponin, which has the functions of lowering serum cholesterol, triglyceride, β-lipoprotein, etc. Oats contain a lot of linoleic acid, which can prevent and treat high cholesterol and arteriosclerosis; Oat bran contains a lot of cellulose, which can maintain normal blood sugar, balance and inhibit cholesterol absorption; It is very helpful for health care and prevention of cardiovascular system.

(6) Weight loss: Oatmeal is a high-fiber food with excellent water absorption and strong satiety, which can reduce food intake. A cup of 200 ml oatmeal needs about 15 grams of oatmeal, and the calorie is about 55 calories. It is an ideal low-calorie diet food. And oatmeal has the function of promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis. Eating it often can clear the stool in the body and help eliminate the small belly.

(7) Protecting intestines: The soluble fiber in oats, β-glucan, can't be absorbed. When it is fermented in large intestine, it produces short-chain fatty acids such as propionic acid and butyric acid, which can inhibit spoilage bacteria, promote probiotics, maintain the balance of intestinal flora and prevent diarrhea or constipation.

2, disadvantages

(1) Eating more is easy to cause indigestion: oatmeal has no side effects, and most people can eat it, just don't eat too much at a time. Because the dietary fiber content of oatmeal is high, it may cause indigestion and affect the absorption of other nutrients. Patients with digestive tract diseases such as gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, liver cirrhosis, varicose veins of gastric fundus should not eat more.

(2) The taste of pure oatmeal is not good: Pure oatmeal usually has no sweetness and weak taste, which many people don't like. In order to improve the taste of oatmeal, white sugar, creamer, essence or some nuts will be added, but the content of oatmeal is very good and the calorie value is high, so dieters should not drink it.