Avena sativa, also called the common oat, is a grain full of healthy goodness. Oats are often used for breakfast cereal, oatmeal, granola and as a flour for baking breads and cookies. A dietary source to fuel the body, a 3.5 ounce serving of oats provides over 60 grams of carbohydrates, 16 grams of protein, and about 7 grams of fat.
Oats contain beta-glucans, which are known to decrease saturated fat in the blood and may reduce the risk of heart disease. Most people are familiar with oat as a medicinal food for its ability to regulate cholesterol.
Other important effects of having a serving of oats in your daily diet include: support for digestion, sexual health, and bone health, as well as enhancing energy and maintaining a positive mood. Oat is a fantastic source of dietary fiber, which helps maintain a healthy gut. Oat has been studied in the management of male sexual dysfunction as well as managing menstrual symptoms and regulating blood sugar levels. It's also an excellent source for B vitamins and the mineral manganese, which play important roles in physiological processes that support the health of mind and body.
Oats contain beta-glucans, which are known to decrease saturated fat in the blood and may reduce the risk of heart disease. Most people are familiar with oat as a medicinal food for its ability to regulate cholesterol.
Other important effects of having a serving of oats in your daily diet include: support for digestion, sexual health, and bone health, as well as enhancing energy and maintaining a positive mood. Oat is a fantastic source of dietary fiber, which helps maintain a healthy gut. Oat has been studied in the management of male sexual dysfunction as well as managing menstrual symptoms and regulating blood sugar levels. It's also an excellent source for B vitamins and the mineral manganese, which play important roles in physiological processes that support the health of mind and body.
References:
Keogh, G.F., Cooper G.J., et al., "Randomized controlled crossover study of the effect of a highly beta-glucan-enriched barley on cardiovascular disease risk factors in mildly hypercholesterolemic men." Am J Clin Nutr (October 2003), 78(4): 711-718. PMID 14522728. Accessed on July 3, 2016: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/78/4/711.long
Beta-glucan. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-glucan
Whitehead, A., Beck, E., et al., "Cholesterol-lowering effects of oat β-glucan: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials." Am J Clin Nutr (December 2014), 100(6): 1413-1421. Accessed on: July 3, 2016: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/100/6/1413.long
Malviya N., Jain, S., et al.,. Recent studies on aphrodisiac herbs for the management of male sexual dysfunction-a review. Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica. (2011 January-February) 68(1):3-8. Accessed on July 3, 2016. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21485695
Singh R1, De S, Belkheir A. "Avena sativa (Oat), a potential neutraceutical and therapeutic agent: an overview." Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. (2013) 53(2):126-44. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2010.526725. Accessed on July 3, 2016: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10408398.2010.526725?journalCode=bfsn20
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Keogh, G.F., Cooper G.J., et al., "Randomized controlled crossover study of the effect of a highly beta-glucan-enriched barley on cardiovascular disease risk factors in mildly hypercholesterolemic men." Am J Clin Nutr (October 2003), 78(4): 711-718. PMID 14522728. Accessed on July 3, 2016: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/78/4/711.long
Beta-glucan. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-glucan
Whitehead, A., Beck, E., et al., "Cholesterol-lowering effects of oat β-glucan: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials." Am J Clin Nutr (December 2014), 100(6): 1413-1421. Accessed on: July 3, 2016: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/100/6/1413.long
Malviya N., Jain, S., et al.,. Recent studies on aphrodisiac herbs for the management of male sexual dysfunction-a review. Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica. (2011 January-February) 68(1):3-8. Accessed on July 3, 2016. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21485695
Singh R1, De S, Belkheir A. "Avena sativa (Oat), a potential neutraceutical and therapeutic agent: an overview." Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. (2013) 53(2):126-44. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2010.526725. Accessed on July 3, 2016: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10408398.2010.526725?journalCode=bfsn20
Photo Credit: Ferumov/bigstockphoto.com
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