Do you know the benefits of oats?
Oh yes! Oats are not a cereal intended only for horses. It is also excellent for men's nutrition and health.
Did you know that until the 19th century, oats were the staple cereal of the Scots and Scandinavians?
They were right, because it has many virtues. Discover the health benefits of oats yourself.
Source of many minerals and vitamins (magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, selenium, zinc and vitamin B1), oats are a cereal rich in nutrients.
It is therefore an ally in the fight against everyday ailments.
- The best known benefit of oats is its effect on intestinal transit, because it is rich in fiber. It also has excellent properties in the prevention of cholesterol and diabetes. It is a very good metabolism regulator.
- What is less known, however, is that oats also have calming and soothing benefits. It is therefore effective in the fight against insomnia, but also hypertension .
- As a poultice, oats have positive effects on rheumatism .
- Finally, and this I tested, oats take care of the skin. I often use the water that was used to boil my oats to apply it to my face with a cotton ball. It gives me a nice peach complexion. From time to time, I simply apply the porridge or my porridge as a mask for the face. It is excellent against acne or general skin irritations.
Oats are mainly found in two forms in commerce:flake and bran. Oatmeal is one of the basic ingredients of muesli.
Oat bran is mainly used for making wonderful pancakes and galettes.
Its best known consumption is that of rolled oats soaked and cooked in milk. Have you ever heard of the famous English porridge? Well, that's just it.
I personally add a little honey, apple pieces and cinnamon. It is a delight for the taste buds.
There are, however, some downsides to consuming too much oats.
Better pay attention to it. It's all about not overdoing it. The risk would be all the greater if you are athletic or on a diet.
In fact, oats would tend to capture nutrients already present in the food bowl. So certainly, it is a good point to lose weight but on the other hand, the risk of deficiency will be all the greater.
Because if oats only captured fats and sugars, that would be awesome. The problem is that it reduces the assimilation of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. Our food intake would thus be reduced by nearly 5%.
The solution is therefore either to limit the doses of oat consumption, or to consume additional food supplements to offset the risk of deficiency.
