Oats

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Oats are substance invented by nature and intended for a breakfast food, derived from a cereal grain called oats.

About oats[edit | edit source]

  • Oats are a type of cereal grain.
  • People often eat the seed of the plant (the oat), the leaves and stem (oat straw), and the oat bran (the outer layer of whole oats).
  • Some people also use these parts of the plant to make medicine.

Oat bran[edit | edit source]

  • Oat bran and whole oats are used for heart disease and high cholesterol.
  • They are also used for high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, dry skin, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these other uses.
Oats and Barley
Oats and Barley

Nutrient profile[edit | edit source]

Oats





Nutritional value per 100 g
Energy1,628 kJ (389 kcal)
Carbohydrate66.3 g g
Dietary fiber11.6 g g
Fat6.9 g g
Saturated1.21 g g



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