OATS, formally named Avena sativa ,

is a type of cereal grain from the

Poaceae grass family. The grain
refers specifically to the edible
seeds of oat grass, which is what
ends up in our breakfast bowl.
Whether loved or hated for their
mushy yet hearty texture when
cooked, oats are most prized for
their nutritional value and health
benefits.
CALORIES
•THE HUMAN BODY NEEDS CALORIES TO SURVIVE. IF
PEOPLE CONSUMED ONLY THE NUMBER OF CALORIES
NEEDED IN EVERYDAY LIFE, THEY WOULD BE PROBABLY
HAVING HEALTHY LIVES. CALORIE CONSUMPTION THAT IS
TOO LOW OR TOO HIGH WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO HEALTH
PROBLEMS.
CARBOHYDRATES
•WHEN YOU EAT A BOWL OF OATMEAL, THE STARCH
DELIVERS ENERGY TO YOUR BODY, HELPING SUSTAIN YOU
FOR THE DAY’S ACTIVITY. THE SLOWER DIGESTION, WHEN
COMPARED TO SIMPLE CARBS, MEANS THE ENERGY WILL
LAST, HELPING YOU AVOID THE CRAVINGS THAT OFTEN
OCCUR AFTER SUGAR CONSUMPTION.
DIETARY FIBER
•OATS ARE PARTICULARLY GOOD SOURCE OF FIBER,
ESPECIALLY BETA-GLUCAN. OAT BETA-GLUCAN ARE
KNOWN TO LOWER CHOLESTEROL LEVELS AND INCREASE
BILE ACID PRODUCTION. THEY ARE ALSO BELIEVED TO
REDUCE BLOOD SUGAR AND INSULIN LEVEL AFTER A CARB-
RICH MEAN
SODIUM
•SODIUM IS A MINERAL THAT IS IMPORTANT FOR
MAINTAINING NORMAL FLUID BALANCE IN THE BODY.
IT IS FOUND NATURALLY IN FOOD AND ALSO ADDED
TO CERTAIN FOODS.
POTASSIUM
• POTASSIUM IS A MAJOR MINERAL, AND IS A PRIMARY MINERAL FOUND
LARGELY INSIDE THE BODY CELLS. POTASSIUM MINERAL IS CRUCIAL FOR
MUSCLE CONTRACTION, NERVE CONDUCTION. ALSO, IT IS INVOLVED IN A
HEALTH BLOOD PRESSURE AND HEART BEAT AS IT HAS BEEN SHOWN THAT
LOW INTAKE PF POTASSIUM VIA DIET PLAYS ROLE IN DEVELOPING HIGH
BLOOD PRESSURE. OATMEAL IS HIGH IN POTASSIUM THAT HELPS IN
HEALTHY KIDNEY DIET.