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Oats
Oats
Oats
What is it:
Oats are a type of cereal grain derived from the species Avena sativa. They are primarily grown for their seeds, which are highly valued for their nutritional content, including fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Oats are harvested, cleaned, and dehulled to remove the outer hull. Next, the groats (the oat kernels without the hull) are steamed and flattened to produce rolled oats, or they can be cut into pieces to make steel-cut oats. Oats are then used in a variety of food products, from oatmeal and granola to baked goods and snacks.
Rating:
Oats are rich in fiber, antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. they have been associated with various health benefits, including lowering cholesterol, reducing the risk of diabetes, positively modulating the gut, aiding in weight management, and more. Although oats are rich in phytic acid, a compound that can bind to minerals and lower the amount your body absorbs from food, research suggests that consuming oats does not appear to cause lower levels of minerals in the body. However, this may be dependent on an individuals diet. Phytic acid can also be difficult to digest, so soaking oats and cooking them before eating them can help reduce phytic acid content. Choosing organic options can help reduce pesticide exposure.
Resources:
- Health benefits of oats (review)
- Oat intake and type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality (systematic review and meta-analysis)
- Impact of Oats on Appetite Hormones and Body Weight Management (review)
- Addition of oats does not cause decreased zinc absorption (clinical trial)
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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