15 Health Benefits of Eating Oats

Diet experts often advise to include oats and cereals in the breakfast due to its high fiber content. Oats acts as a rich source of vitamins that keep the immune system in order.

Oats Benefits -

  Vitamins and minerals like Selenium and Vitamin E present in Oats boosts the human immune system's response to bacterial infection. Moreover, oats helps in body metabolism, healing wounds and in the growth of new cells.   

  Oats contains a soluble fiber that helps in lowering the blood cholesterol and thus reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.   

  Oats being low in Glycemic Index (GI) and high in fiber content is beneficial for Type 2 diabetes patients because it normalizes the blood sugar level.   

  The high amount of soluble fiber present in oats helps in weight loss and being low in fat content, doesn't add extra calories. Oats are a good source of protein and the quality of the protein in Oats is superior to that of the protein found in wheat or any other grain.   

  The high fiber content of oats prevents gastritis, colitis, and promotes healthy bowel movement and cure constipation.   

  Lignan, a phytochemical present in whole oats reduces the risk of getting breast cancer and colon cancer because it dilutes the effect of carcinogens and thereby prevents cancer.   

  Oats being rich in calcium, phosphorus and magnesium help to keep the bones strong and reduces the risk of osteoporosis.   

  Taking oats during pregnancy is beneficial as it is a good source of folic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin.   

  Oatmeal is considered to be good for the skin. Taking a bath with oatmeal helps to heal dry and flaky skin and eczema. Skin rashes and insect bites can also be healed with mashed oats. It can also be used as a scrubber to exfoliate your skin.   

  Researches have proved that taking oats in cases of depression, insomnia, physical or nervous fatigue is beneficial. A mixture of oats, milk and honey reduces stress and boosts up concentration.   

  Oats make an excellent source of energy.   

  A daily serving of whole oats reduces hypertension, or high blood pressure   

  Oats help in the prevention of Atherosclerosis because it has the potential to reduce plaque built up in the artery walls.   

  Oats contain small amounts of Gliadin. Celiac disease is an intestinal allergic disorder where patients suddenly become sensitive to gluten and Gliadin, the proteins in wheat and rye. People with celiac disease cannot digest the nutrients in these grains.

Oats if taken regularly will give keep you fresh throughout the day. No wonder why nutrionists classify oats as being   - The super whole grain  .