Apr 06 2009
Oats — Are They In Your Feed Bag?
Healthy folks nowadays are developing somewhat of an obsession with oats. And thank goodness they’re avoiding the little sugary oat packets that litter the grocery store aisles and buying instead the two types of oats loaded with health benefits – plain, rolled oats and steel-cut oats.
This obsession with oats is great news since there are a number of solid reasons for developing an infatuation with this grain:
1) Oats have a low glycemic index, leading to more stable blood sugar levels – say bye-bye to crazy energy and mood fluctuations.
2) Oats are very rich in micronutrients (including the B vitamins, vitamin E, and several minerals). Most people don’t know this but oats actually offer more micro nutrition than wheat. And for those folks allergic to gluten, the type of gluten found in oats is usually well-tolerated compared to the gluten found in wheat.
3) Oats contain more soluble fiber than any other grain – most North Americans are grossly underfibered. In the end, with these types of benefits, if oats aren’t in your feedbag, it’s time to find a place for them.
