Calories: Moderate

Protein: Moderate

Fat: Low

Saturated fat: Low

Cholesterol: None

Carbohydrates: High

Fiber: High

Sodium: Low

Main vitamin: Vitamin B

Main mineral: Potassium and Iron

 

 

 

Oats are a carbohydrate source, rich in starch and dietary fiber. What we refer to as oats is actually oatmeal. This is important to know because unlike cows, for example, our body cannot digest raw grain.

 

Therefore, we can either cook unprocessed oats, which can take as long as 24 hours or we simply buy the ones that were ground into a meal and later formed into flakes. This is what you know as oats.

 

Oats are among the best sources of carbohydrates and are rich in Vitamin B, potassium and iron. Since they are digested slowly they only produce a slow rise in your blood sugar level, which is perfect for diabetics. 

 

 

 

If you buy prepackage oats there isn’t much you can do wrong. opt for the ones without added sugar and make sure they weren’t exposed to moisture as this can create mold.

 

You can eat oats with fruits and milk or yogurt. Once you are done store them in an air and moisture proof container also to protect them from insects. Properly stored and dry oats maybe kept for as long as a year.