Benefits

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Oats can help against stomach problems:

Oatmeal is very well tolerated as it contains a lot of dietary fiber. The dietary fibers help against a high acid concentration in the stomach. This usually causes stomach pain.

Oats lowers the cholesterol level:

Oats contain the substance "beta-glucan". This substance binds bile acid and excretes it from the body. Cholesterol is converted so that the body can develop new bile acid. This reduces the cholesterol level. A high cholesterol level can be caused, among other things, by a high-fat diet and increases the risk of a stroke.

Oats can regulate the blood sugar level:

Beta-glucan also helps here. It prevents an excessive increase in insulin or blood sugar levels. Oats are particularly suitable for people with type II diabetes to help contain the disease. During an oat cure, type II diabetics eat almost exclusively oats for two days a month. This reduces their insulin requirement by one third. The glycemic index, which describes how much blood sugar rises when a food is consumed, is low for oat flakes and oatmeal compared to other foods. This means that oats hardly cause an increase in blood sugar.

Oats can help make healthy skin:

Many vitamins and trace elements are found in oats. Of these, the B vitamins as well as zinc, manganese and copper ensure healthier skin and beautiful nails.

Oats contain little to no gluten:

Oats do not contain gluten, except when it comes into direct or indirect contact with other grains. This can already happen if wheat was grown on the same field one year before. For people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance, this is advantageous because oatmeal can replace other flours. However, gluten is responsible for the stickiness of flours. Therefore it sticks less than other flours, which can be important for certain recipes.