For those who haven't developed taste for oats will complain that it tastes weird. Its thickness is not something that everyone can adapt to so easily. But the best part about oats is that it is a versatile food - you can make it sweet, you have have it salty, you can make pancakes and even your desi dosa and oats vegetable khichdi. The biggest reason that any nutritionist will give you to make you eat oats is that it is high in fiber and helps you shed kilos faster. Well, let's delve deeper and see the benefits it will provide if eaten daily.
Aids weight loss
Since oats are rich in fibre, it gets digested easily by our bodies. But the best part is that it isn't digested all at one go. Oats get slowly digested and will keep you feeling full for long. Thus, preventing your untimely hunger pangs.
Good for digestion
Courtesy its fiber content, it also works as a great laxative. You can have it if you are suffering from constipation and stay rest assured that it will take care of your digestive issues. It is good for healthy bowel movements and is great for intestines.
Good for diabetics
Containing low amounts of glycemic index, eating oats is a healthy choice for diabetics. It will have the minimum impact on your blood sugar level, as it manages glucose levels in your blood. You'd be surprised to know that oats soak in sugar, which is said to cut down dependency on insulin.
Lowers the risk of high blood pressure
When a person starts consuming oats on a daily basis, the systolic and distolic blood pressure get lowered. For the uninitiated, diastolic blood pressure maps pressure in the blood vessels, and systolic blood pressure maps pressure in the arteries. In some studies, oats have helped patients stop BP medication after having oats daily.
Cuts asthma risk
Parents who introduce oats in their child's diet early on protects them from the risk of developing asthma in later years.
Improves immunity
The fiber present in oats is called beta glucans, which are also present in yeast and a variety of mushrooms. Various studies have shown that it is capable of fighting virus, bacteria, thereby working on your immunity.
Lowers cholesterol
Cholesterol is blamed to be the biggest evil behind heart diseases. Many researches have shown that the fiber in oats is great for people suffering from high cholesterol. It reduces LDL (low density lipoprotein), which is known as the bad cholesterol. It works by trapping bad cholesterol and eliminating it from your system.
Libido enhancer
Did you know oats is also a natural aphrodisiac? This bland and sometimes tasteless food can increase your libido by bringing about a balance in testosterone and oestrogen.
Cure for hangover
Instead of sipping on glasses of lemon water, try having a bowl of oats next time you have a hangover. It is believed to absorb alcohol from the blood stream, thereby reducing acidity.
Mood enhancer
There are foods that make you feel all bogged down and sad, and then some that uplift your mood. Oats fall in the latter category. The vitamin B6 present helps keep the mind relaxed.
