Everyone is keen to choose oatmeal as breakfast because it has many advantages:
1. Oats belong to coarse grains. The Dietary Guide for China Residents suggests that the staple food should be matched with coarse grains and flour and rice. The polished rice and white flour we eat every day, because of its high processing precision, will cause hyperglycemia in human body, which is not conducive to preventing obesity and chronic diseases of grade three or above.
The processing precision of oat is low, and the hull, aleurone layer, endosperm and germ of whole grain are preserved. Oat is rich in protein and B vitamins, calcium, iron, zinc and other minerals and dietary fiber, and has high nutritional value.
2. The rich dietary fiber in oats can increase satiety and reduce food intake, which is why many dieters like to eat. Moreover, dietary fiber can also promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, accelerate the excretion of intestinal contents, and also play a certain role in the prevention of constipation and intestinal cancer.
3. Oats have a sticky feeling because they are rich in β-glucan. β -glucan belongs to soluble dietary fiber and is also the most health-care component in oats. Generally speaking, the coarser oats are, the higher the content of β -glucan is.
The high viscosity of β -glucan can slow down the digestion speed of food, delay the increase of postprandial blood sugar, reduce the level of bad cholesterol and improve blood lipid. β -glucan can also ferment in the large intestine to produce short-chain fatty acids, stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria, inhibit the reproduction of harmful bacteria, and help improve the intestinal microecological environment.
Therefore, if there is no gastrointestinal discomfort, eating some oats in moderation is good for your health. When choosing oatmeal, look at the ingredient list and remember to choose only one product in the list. There are also some so-called nutritious cereals, which contain corn flakes, wheat, sugar, non-dairy creamer, essence and other ingredients. Although the taste is good, the nutritional value will be reduced, and the extra calories will increase, which will be harmful to the body for a long time.